The Journals of Lewis & Clark: December 25, 1804

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
December 24, 1804
December 26, 1804

December 25, 1804

25th December Christmass Tuesday I was awakened before Day by a discharge of 3 platoons from the Party and the french, the men merrily Disposed, I give them all a little Taffia and permited 3 Cannon fired, at raising Our flag, Some men went out to hunt & the Others to Danceing and Continued untill 9 oClock P, M, when the frolick ended &c.

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