Clark: November 24, 1804
On a warm Saturday with the wind blowing from the southeast, the expedition continued building their winter quarters, covering the huts with hewed puncheons. Several of the men were suffering from bad colds. The crew also finished making a cord to haul their boat up onto the bank; the rope was constructed from nine straps of elk skin braided together. Work on Fort Mandan progressed steadily despite the illnesses among the party.
24th of November Satturday 1804 a warm Day Several men with bad Coalds we
continue to Cover our Huts with hewed punchens, finishd. a Cord to draw
our boat out on the bank, this is made 9 Straps of Elk Skin,the
wind from the S. E.
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24th of November, Saturday, 1804. A warm day. Several men have bad colds. We continue to cover our huts with hewn puncheons, and finished a cord to draw our boat out onto the bank. This is made of 9 straps of elk skin. The wind is from the S.E.
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