Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 6, 1805
On this day, several Gros Ventres visitors who had arrived from the northeast remained with the party overnight. In the morning, a number of Mandans came to the camp bringing corn to trade or share. The weather had caused water to run over the surface of the river ice, making crossings difficult and hazardous. No major decisions or departures were recorded, with activity centered on interactions with neighboring Native peoples near the winter quarters.
from N. E. Several of the Grossvantars Savages Stayed with us
last night, a nomber of the Mandanes came this morning with
corn, the Water has run over the Ice So that it is difficult cross-
ing the river.
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From the northeast. Several of the Grossvantars (Gros Ventres) savages stayed with us last night. A number of the Mandanes (Mandans) came this morning with corn. The water has run over the ice, so that it is difficult crossing the river.
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