Journal Entry

Clark: March 31, 1805

March 31, 1805
Fort Mandan, preparing for departure

31 h of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Several gangus of Ducks and Gees pass up
not much ice floating. All the party in high Spirits, but fiew nights pass
without a Dance they are helth. except the-vn.which is common with
the Indians and have been communicated to many of our party at this placethose
favores bieng easy acquired. all Tranquille

31t of March Monday 1805 Cloudy Day Seven Gangs of Gees and Ducks pass up
the riverbut a Small portion of ice floating down to daybut
fiew Inds visit us to day all the party in high Spirits they pass but fiew
nights without amuseing themselves danceing possessing perfect harmony and
good understanding towards each other Generally healthy except venerials
complains which is verry Commion amongst the natives and the men Catch it
from them

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