Journal Entry

Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: January 12, 1806

January 12, 1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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On January 12, 1806, hunting was the focus of the day at the expedition's winter quarters. Three men went out again searching for a missing canoe but were unable to locate it. Several other men returned to camp from the Salt Camp on the coast. Toward evening, the two hunters who had set out that morning came back with good news, reporting that they had killed seven elk within about two miles of the fort.

hunting. 3 men went again to look for the canoe but did not
find it. Several men returned from the Salt Camp, towards
evening the 2 hunters who went out this morning came in had
killed 7 Elk within about 2 miles of the f

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hunting. 3 men went again to look for the canoe but did not find it. Several men returned from the Salt Camp. Towards evening the 2 hunters who went out this morning came in; they had killed 7 Elk within about 2 miles of the f

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