Journal Entry

Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Joseph Whitehouse: December 23, 1804

December 23, 1804
Fort Mandan, North Dakota Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
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On this clear and pleasant winter day, the expedition party continued their construction work at their encampment, focusing on setting up pickets and other fortification tasks. No significant events, encounters, or decisions were recorded for the day, as the men remained occupied with the ongoing labor of building and securing their winter quarters.

a clear pleasant day. we continued our work Setting up the
pickets &c.

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A clear, pleasant day. We continued our work setting up the pickets, etc.

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