Journal Entry

Fort Clatsop, salt works established — John Ordway: January 4, 1806

January 4, 1806
Fort Clatsop, salt works established Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
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A routine day at the expedition's winter quarters. Clatsop Indians came to trade, bringing some excellent sweet roots that the party acquired. One member of the expedition also purchased a dog from the visiting Indians.

usal. the Clatsop Indians trade to us Some excelent Sweet
roots, one of the party bought a dog also.2

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Usual. The Clatsop Indians traded us some excellent sweet roots; one of the party bought a dog as well.

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