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Journal entry · October 20, 1805

Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 20, 1805

John Ordway · Columbia River near Wallula Gap · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

The place today: Columbia River near Wallula Gap

cleared off, but rained again before evening.
. Saturday 21st Decr 1805. Still continues raining but we Still
kept at work finishing our huts to make ourselves comfortable &C.

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right shore near Arlington, WA

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