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November thurs. 1st 1804 the wind blew so fast? from the South that we could not Get under way at the time appointed? as the officers Intended falling down the the river before two oclock unclear to the place that the wished to build a fort at dark we arivd with the boat and pierouges 9 1/2 miles below the @nd vilage of the Mandans at a piece of woods on the L.S Side whare we commenced building the forte

Friday 2nd November Began the works of the fort the weather continued pleasant for 14 days during which time all the men at Camp occupied? that time dilligently in Building thier huts and got them made comfortable in that time to live in