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Also discussed in Coues 1893 (4-vol edition):
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Clark: June 6, 1804
William Clark · Jun 6, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River
"bushel of water makes 7 lb"
— transcribed as Salt
Clark: June 7, 1804
William Clark · Jun 7, 1804 · Missouri River near Osage River
"made from spring water, 400-600 gallons per bushel"
— transcribed as Salt
Clark: September 20, 1804
William Clark · Sep 20, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"picked up mixed with sand in run"
— transcribed as Salt
Missouri River near Big Bend — John Ordway: September 24, 1804
John Ordway · Sep 24, 1804 · Missouri River near Big Bend
"stolen from Colter's bag"
— transcribed as Salt
Clark: October 12, 1804
William Clark · Oct 12, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"given to chiefs on boat"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: May 9, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · May 9, 1805 · Missouri River Breaks area
"seasoning for boudin blanc"
Lewis: June 9, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 9, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"deposited in cache"
Lewis: June 10, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 10, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"1 keg deposited in cache"
Clark: June 11, 1805
William Clark · Jun 11, 1805 · Marias River decision camp
"1 keg cached"
Lewis: June 17, 1805
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 17, 1805 · Great Falls of the Missouri
"seasoning for buffalo meat"
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — Joseph Whitehouse: August 28, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Aug 28, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"Indians like salt on meat"
— transcribed as Salt
Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots — John Ordway: August 28, 1805
John Ordway · Aug 28, 1805 · Lemhi Valley, preparing to cross Bitterroots
"natives fond of it, would taste"
— transcribed as Salt
John Ordway: November 24, 1805
John Ordway · Nov 24, 1805 · Baker Bay / Chinook Point, WA
"reason to camp near ocean"
— transcribed as Salt
Patrick Gass: November 24, 1805
Patrick Gass · Nov 24, 1805 · Baker Bay / Chinook Point, WA
"scarce article, motivation for site choice"
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 8, 1805
John Ordway · Dec 8, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"Clark looking for place to make salt"
— transcribed as Salt
Patrick Gass: December 25, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 25, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, OR (near modern Astoria, OR)
"lacking to season meat"
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 26, 1805
Patrick Gass · Dec 26, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"none to season meat"
Clark: December 28, 1805
William Clark · Dec 28, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"salt makers sent to make salt"
— transcribed as Salt
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: December 28, 1805
John Ordway · Dec 28, 1805 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"men to make at sea coast"
— transcribed as Salt
Clark: January 5, 1806
William Clark · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"made at sea coast camp, 3qt-1gal/day"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: January 5, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"3 quarts to gallon a day produced"
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 5, 1806
John Ordway · Jan 5, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, salt works established
"two gallons brought from Salt Camp"
— transcribed as Salt
Patrick Gass: January 6, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jan 6, 1806 · Near Seaside / salt camp, OR coast
"salt makers at work along shore"
Clark: January 10, 1806
William Clark · Jan 10, 1806 · Clark's party to see beached whale at Tillamook Head
"being made at salt camp"
— transcribed as Salt
Clark: January 12, 1806
William Clark · Jan 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"salt makers carrying in meat"
— transcribed as Salt
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 12, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jan 12, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"being made at salt works"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 14, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jan 14, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"made at the salt works"
Clark: January 16, 1806
William Clark · Jan 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"small quantity available"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: January 16, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 16, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"small amount on hand"
Clark: January 22, 1806
William Clark · Jan 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"supply out at camp"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: January 22, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 22, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"recent supply exhausted"
Clark: January 23, 1806
William Clark · Jan 23, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"supply sought from salt makers"
— transcribed as Salt
Clark: January 25, 1806
William Clark · Jan 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about one bushel made by saltmakers"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: January 25, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 25, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about one bushel made by saltmakers"
Clark: January 27, 1806
William Clark · Jan 27, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Collins went to Saltmakers"
— transcribed as Salt
Clark: January 28, 1806
William Clark · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"supply brought by Howard and Werner"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: January 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"Howard and Werner returned with supply"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: January 28, 1806
Patrick Gass · Jan 28, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"small supply from salt works"
Clark: January 29, 1806
William Clark · Jan 29, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"added to boiled elk"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: January 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jan 29, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"added to boiled elk"
Clark: February 3, 1806
William Clark · Feb 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about one bushel made, tedious operation"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: February 3, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about one bushel made by saltmakers"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 3, 1806
John Ordway · Feb 3, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about 2 bushels of good salt"
— transcribed as Salt
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 4, 1806
Patrick Gass · Feb 4, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"brought back a bushel of salt"
Clark: February 17, 1806
William Clark · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about 2 kegs, 3 bushels on hand"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: February 17, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"two kegs on hand from salt works"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 17, 1806
John Ordway · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"being moved from salt works"
— transcribed as Salt
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 17, 1806
Patrick Gass · Feb 17, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about 4 bushels made at salt works"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 18, 1806
Patrick Gass · Feb 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"being brought from salt works to fort"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 19, 1806
John Ordway · Feb 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"going to retrieve salt from salt works"
— transcribed as Salt
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 19, 1806
Patrick Gass · Feb 19, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"being retrieved from salt works"
Clark: February 21, 1806
William Clark · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"stock about 20 gallons total"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: February 21, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"about 20 gallons stocked, 12 secured"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 21, 1806
Patrick Gass · Feb 21, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"transported with baggage"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 1, 1806
John Ordway · Mar 1, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sufficient quantity on hand from salt works"
Clark: March 20, 1806
William Clark · Mar 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sufficient stock to reach Missouri"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: March 20, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"sufficient to last to the Missouri"
Lewis: June 19, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 19, 1806 · Waiting for Nez Perce guides at Weippe Prairie
"stock nearly exhausted"
Clark: June 29, 1806
William Clark · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"lacking from their provisions"
— transcribed as Salt
Lewis: June 29, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jun 29, 1806 · Successful Bitterroot crossing with Nez Perce guides
"reduced to roots without it"
Lewis: July 28, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Jul 28, 1806 · Lewis/Clark descending Missouri/Yellowstone to reunion
"sustained little injury in cache"
John Ordway: October 23, 1806
John Ordway · Oct 23, 1806
"two men sent to retrieve some"
— transcribed as Salt
