Journal Entry

Clark: February 26, 1805

February 26, 1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

26th of Feby 1805 Drew up the Boat & perogus, after Cutting them out
of the ice with great Dificuelty-& trouble

26th February Tuesday 1805 a fine Day Commencd verry early in makeing
preparations for drawing up the Boat on the bank, at Sunset by repeated
exertions the whole day we accomplished this troublesom task, just as we
were fixed for having the Boat the ice gave away near us for about 100 yds
in lengtha number of Indians here to day to See the Boat rise on
the Bank

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