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Fort Mandan, preparing for departure — John Ordway: March 8, 1805

March 8, 1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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Native visitors continued arriving at the expedition's winter quarters, bringing corn and dried buffalo fat to trade in exchange for blacksmithing services from the Corps. The day's activity centered on this ongoing exchange, which had become a reliable source of food for the party during their stay among the local tribes.

Savages continue bringing corn and fat dryed buffaloe meat for to
Git Blacksmiths work done.

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Native people continue bringing corn and dried buffalo fat meat to get blacksmith work done.

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