Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 17, 1805
At Fort Mandan, the men aired out trade goods and parched meal to keep them dry. Interpreter Toussaint Charbonneau began moving his baggage across the river, intending to go live with the Hidatsa (Gros Ventres), but after transporting most of his belongings he changed his mind and agreed to continue with the expedition. He moved his things back and pitched a lodge near the fort. Strong west winds blew through the day. Private Warner discovered his tomahawk was missing, suspected stolen by Indians.
Goods put out to air also the parched Meal. Mr Sharbonow be-
gan to move his baggage across the river in order to Go up to the
Grossvantars to live, had Got the most of his things across the
River he concluded and agreed to Go with us. then moved his
effects back to the Fort, & pitched a lodge near the Fort, the
wind high from the West. Warner has lost his Tommahawk, ex-
pect the Indians Stole it.
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Goods put out to air, also the parched meal. Mr. Sharbonow (Charbonneau) began to move his baggage across the river in order to go up to the Grossvantars (Gros Ventres) to live. He had gotten most of his things across the river when he concluded and agreed to go with us. He then moved his effects back to the Fort and pitched a lodge near the Fort. The wind was high from the west. Warner has lost his tomahawk; we expect the Indians stole it.
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