Journal entry · March 28, 1805

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 28, 1805

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

The place today: Fort Mandan (winter)

night, a pleasant morning. The Ice continues to run. the
party employed fixing their perogues oars and poles, So that we
may be ready to set out as Soon as the Ice is done running.

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Fort Mandan, ND (left shore)

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