Journal entry · October 31, 1805

Cascades of the Columbia, portage — John Ordway: October 31, 1805

John Ordway · Cascades of the Columbia, portage · Thwaites Vol. Quaife 1916

the natives came to the fort with wapatoe roots we bought
Several bags from them, we built a box for the centinel to
Stand in out of the rain dug 2 Sinques [sinks] &C.

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