Journal Entry

Clark: December 25, 1804

December 25, 1804
William Clark Fort Mandan, North Dakota

25th December Christmass Tuesday I was awakened before Day by a discharge
of 3 platoons from the Party and the french, the men merrily Disposed, I
give them all a little Taffia and permited 3 Cannon fired, at raising Our
flag, Some men went out to hunt & the Others to Danceing and Continued
untill 9 oClock P, M, when the frolick ended &c.

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