Journal entry · December 29, 1805
Fort Clatsop, salt works established — Patrick Gass: December 29, 1805
Patrick Gass · Fort Clatsop, salt works established · Thwaites Vol. Gass 1807 First Edition
succeeded ; and three more hunters went out. In the after-
noon several of the Chin-ook nation came to our fort with
Wapto roots and dried salmon to trade. We purchased some
from them and found the supply seasonable as our meat on
hand is somewhat spoiled. The men about the fort are en-
gaged in finishing our small fortification.
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