Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 20, 1804
On a warm November day at the expedition's winter quarters, the interpreter hired for communicating with the Gros Ventres (Hidatsa) arrived with four horses loaded with furs and meat, bringing along another of his wives. Construction work on the fort continued as usual. The captains moved into their completed room. The entry briefly notes stonework or related building activities underway at the site.
who is to be our Inter for Grovantares arived with 4 horses loaded
with peltry meat &.C. brought another of his wifes with him.
the day warm, the work go on as usal. Captains moved in their
Room, &.C. at Stone &.C.
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Who is to be our interpreter for the Gros Ventres arrived with 4 horses loaded with peltry, meat, etc. He brought another of his wives with him.
The day was warm. The work goes on as usual. The Captains moved into their room, etc., at Stone, etc.
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