Journal Entry

Clark: March 2, 1805

March 2, 1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

2nd of March 1805 Satturday a fine Day the river brake up in places all
engaged about Something Mr. La Rocque a Clerk of the N W Company visit us,
he has latterly returned from the Establishments on the Assinniboin River
with Merchindize to tarade with IndiansMr. L informs us the N, W.
& X Y Companies have joined, & the head of the N W. Co. is Dead
Mr. McTavish of Monteral,- visted by the Coal & Several Indians

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