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Journal entry · March 29, 1805

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 29, 1805

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

22 Inches in 22 hours, we continue gitting ready to Start up the
River.

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