Journal entry · December 25, 1804

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — John Ordway: December 25, 1804

John Ordway · Fort Mandan, North Dakota · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

break & each man fired one round, our officers Gave the party a
drink of Taffee. we had the Best to eat that could be had, &
continued firing dancing & frolicking dureing the whole day. the
Savages did not Trouble us as we had requested them not to come
as it was a Great medician day with us. we enjoyed a merry crist-
mas dureing the day & evening untill nine oClock — all in peace
& quietness.1

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