Journal Entry

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 1, 1805

December 1, 1805
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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A brief note from this date reports that the men of the expedition were unwell. Their diet at the time consisted solely of pounded salmon, which is identified as the apparent cause of their poor health. No other events, weather, locations, or decisions are recorded for the day.

our men are unwell living on pounded sammon only.1

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Our men are unwell, living on pounded salmon only.

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