Journal Entry

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 8, 1804

November 8, 1804
John Ordway Fort Mandan, North Dakota Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

much haste as possable in order to git in them before winter Sets
in. we found that the C. W. [cottonwood] will rive well So that we
are in hopes to make enofe to cover our buildings, but afterwards
found it difficult and Gave up the Idea.

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