Clark: 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.