Journal entry · March 6, 1805

Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 6, 1805

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

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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