Clark: December 29, 1804
On Saturday, December 29, 1804, William Clark recorded that a heavy frost nearly a quarter inch deep had fallen overnight and continued falling into the morning until the sun rose. The temperature stood at 9 degrees below zero, though Clark noted this was not considered particularly cold because the seasonal temperature changes occurred gradually without long interruptions. He also briefly mentioned that a number of Indians were present at the location that day.
29th December Satturday 1804 The frost fell last night nearly a 1/4 of an
inch Deep and Continud to fall untill the Sun was of Some bite, the
Murcurey Stood this morning at 9 d below 0 which is not considered Cold,
as the Changes take place gradually without long intermitions
a number of Indians here
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29th December Saturday 1804. The frost fell last night nearly a quarter of an inch deep and continued to fall until the sun was up some bit. The mercury stood this morning at 9 degrees below 0, which is not considered cold, as the changes take place gradually without long intermissions.
A number of Indians here.
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