Journal Entry

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 8, 1806

February 8, 1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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Ordway took a canoe across the water to retrieve men and meat. Meanwhile, another party that had been working downriver returned and then headed up a small nearby river to gather more meat. The day brought unsettled weather, with several hail showers falling in the evening.

went with a canoe over and got the men & meat, the party
returned from down the River & went up this little River for
meat, we had several showers of hail this evening.

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Went with a canoe over and got the men and meat. The party returned from down the river and went up this little river for meat. We had several showers of hail this evening.

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