Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — Patrick Gass: February 4, 1806
The men who had been sent to deliver meat to the salt works returned to camp, bringing back a bushel of salt with them. The weather stayed clear and pleasant throughout the day, and the following day, February 5th, was also clear though cool. One of the expedition's hunters arrived back in camp and reported that he had successfully killed six elk.
the men, who had gone to carry the meat to the salt works,
returned and brought us a bushel of salt. This day con-
tinued throughout clear and pleasant; and the 5th was a clear
cool day. One of our hunters came in, who had killed 6 elk.
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The men, who had gone to carry the meat to the salt works, returned and brought us a bushel of salt. This day continued clear and pleasant throughout; and the 5th was a clear, cool day. One of our hunters came in, who had killed 6 elk.
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