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Richard Warfington
Corporal Richard Warfington commanded the return party that took the keelboat from Fort Mandan back to St. Louis in April 1805, carrying the expedition's first shipment of specimens, maps, journals, and reports to President Jefferson. This critical mission ensured that the scientific and diplomatic results of the first year of exploration were preserved even if the main party never returned. Warfington successfully delivered the cargo, including live prairie dogs and magpies, crates of botanical specimens, and detailed maps of the Missouri River.
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