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Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 30, 1805

March 30, 1805
John Ordway Fort Mandan, preparing for departure Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

raised 10 Inches last night, the Ice runs thick in the R. to day.
The Indians Goods all put out to air. The Big Barge corked &
Got ready to descend the Missouris.

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