Journal entry · March 17, 1806
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: March 17, 1806
John Ordway · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916
That night's camp, per the NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino): Fort Clatsop, OR
Snow, we fixed our canoes and git in readiness for a Start expect-
1 “we were visited this afternoon by Dclashshelwilt a Chinnook Chief his
wife and six women of his nation which the old baud his wife had brought for
market, this was the same party that had communicated the venerial to so
many of our party in November last, and of which they have finally recovered.
1 therefore gave the men a particular charge with rispect to them which they
promised me to observe.” Lewis.
1806] SERGEANT ORD WAY’S JOURNAL 329
ing G. Drewyer to return from the Cathlemaks. Showery all day.
in the evening Drewyer returnd with a canoe which he had bought
for Cap* Lewises Uniform coat and a small peace of tobacco.1 we
should have started this day had we been ready. &C.
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The NPS atlas for this night
Fort Clatsop, OR
NPS campsite reconstruction (Bergantino) · Camp of March 1 to March 22, 1806
NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Lewis and Clark National Historical Park Visitor Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 0.1 mi
- Fort Clatsop (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 0.1 mi
- Columbia River Maritime Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 4.7 mi
Source: National Park Service, Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Park Atlas.
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