Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 28, 1805
After a pleasant morning following the night, ice continued to drift on the river. The expedition party spent the day preparing their pirogues, fitting oars and poles so they would be ready to depart as soon as the ice stopped running. No travel took place, as the group remained in camp focused on outfitting the boats in anticipation of resuming their journey.
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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Night, a pleasant morning. The ice continues to run. The party is employed fixing their pirogues, oars, and poles, so that we may be ready to set out as soon as the ice is done running.
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