Columbia River near Wallula Gap — John Ordway: October 20, 1805
The weather cleared briefly but rain returned by evening. The following day, Saturday December 21st, 1805, rain continued steadily. Despite the wet conditions, the party pressed on with construction work, finishing their huts in an effort to make their quarters more comfortable as they settled into their winter encampment.
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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Cleared off, but rained again before evening.
Saturday 21st December 1805. It still continues raining, but we still kept at work finishing our huts to make ourselves comfortable, etc.
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