Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 3, 1806
The day continued damp and cloudy following rain the previous night. One of the expedition's hunters returned to camp with news of having killed seven elk, then set out again with a party and a canoe to retrieve the meat. Gass notes that the group is fortunate to have plenty of meat to eat, though elk is their only source of food, with no other provisions available to supplement their diet.
of last night; and this day is still somewhat wet and cloudy.
One of our hunters came in, who had killed seven elk, and
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returned with a party and a canoe to bring in the meat. We
are fortunate in getting as much meat as we can eat; but we
have no other kind of provisions.
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of last night; and this day is still somewhat wet and cloudy. One of our hunters came in, who had killed seven elk, and returned with a party and a canoe to bring in the meat. We are fortunate in getting as much meat as we can eat; but we have no other kind of provisions.
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