Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 30, 1805
The river rose ten inches overnight, and thick ice was running in the Missouri throughout the day. The party set out the Indians' goods to air. Crew members caulked the big barge and prepared it for its descent down the Missouri River, part of the preparations to send the vessel back downstream while the main expedition continued westward.
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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The river rose 10 inches last night, and the ice is running thick in the river today.
The Indians' goods were all put out to air. The big barge was caulked and made ready to descend the Missouri.
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