Journal Entry

John Ordway: March 23, 1805

March 23, 1805
Fort Mandan, near Washburn, ND Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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The Gros Ventres (Hidatsa) visitors who had spent the previous night at the fort departed for home in the morning. Light rain fell during the latter part of the day. The entry is brief, noting only these two simple occurrences without further detail about expedition activities, preparations, or interactions with other groups at Fort Mandan during this late winter day.

oClock the Grossvantars who Stayed in the Fort last night re-
turned home, rained a little the latter part of the day.

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o'clock the Grossvantars (Gros Ventres) who stayed in the Fort last night returned home. It rained a little during the latter part of the day.

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