Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: December 18, 1804
After returning at 9 a.m. from an unsuccessful hunt for buffalo—spotting only goats—the party found that the men from the North West Company had departed for home despite the harsh weather. The following day, Wednesday the 19th, brought milder conditions, allowing the men to begin setting up the pickets around the fort. The 20th and 21st were notably warm and pleasant, and the construction work continued to progress steadily during this stretch of favorable weather.
look for the buffaloe; but could see nothing but some goats.
At 9 we returned and found the men from the N. W. com-
pany had set out on their return, notwithstanding the severity
of the weather.
W ednesday 19th, This was a more pleasant day and we
began to set up the pickets.
The 20th and 21st, were quite warm and pleasant, and we
advanced with our work.
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looked for the buffalo; but could see nothing but some goats. At 9 we returned and found that the men from the N. W. Company had set out on their return, despite the severity of the weather.
Wednesday 19th. This was a more pleasant day and we began to set up the pickets.
The 20th and 21st were quite warm and pleasant, and we made progress with our work.
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