Journal entry · March 14, 1805

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 14, 1805

John Ordway · Fort Mandan, preparing for departure · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

frenchman who we expected would go with us has lately too[k]
another notion and has pitched a lodge outside of the Garrison
and moved out.2 Mr Gravelleen has joined in his place.

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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

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