Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 27, 1806
On this day at the expedition's winter camp, several men were out hunting. In the afternoon, one of the hunters returned with news of having killed an elk. Willard was reported to be very sick, while the rest of the party was beginning to feel somewhat better from their recent illnesses.
out a hunting, in the afternoon one of our hunters returned had
killed one Elk. willard verry sick the rest of us are some better.
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Out hunting. In the afternoon one of our hunters returned, having killed one Elk. Willard is very sick; the rest of us are somewhat better.
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