Journal entry · December 4, 1805

Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 4, 1805

John Ordway · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

The place today: Fort Clatsop, winter quarters

& Six men Set out to go and dress and take care of the Elk meat,
continued Storming & high wind all day.

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