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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.[41]
Biddle says: "We had told the Indians not to visit us, as it
was one of our
great medicine days." Gass says : "Flour, dried apples,
pepper, and other articles
were distributed in the different messes to
enable them to celebrate Christmas in a
proper and social manner." Three
rations of brandy were served during the day,
which was mainly spent in
dancing; no women were present save Charboneau's three
wives, who were
only spectators.—Ed.
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