Journal entry · March 3, 1805

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 3, 1805

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

ployed making coal, and Some makeing toing lines for the per-
ogues. Some men who are making perogues came to the Fort
for provisions. The 1st and 2d chief of the 2nd village came to
visit our officers. A nomber others came with corn &.C.

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