Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: November 8, 1804
The party worked quickly to construct shelter before winter arrived. They tested cottonwood timber and initially found it split well, raising hopes that they could produce enough planks to roof their buildings. However, after further attempts the work proved more difficult than expected, and they abandoned the plan of using cottonwood for covering the structures.
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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...with as much haste as possible in order to get them in before winter sets in. We found that the C. W. [cottonwood] will rive well, so that we are in hopes to make enough to cover our buildings, but afterwards found it difficult and gave up the idea.
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