Salty Facts
December 8, 1805

" a cloudy morning, I took 5 men and set out to the Sea to find the nearest place & make a way to prevent our men getting lost and find a place to make salt"  Clark

December 28, 1805 

"Jos. Fields, Bratten, Gibson to proceed to the ocean at some convenient place form a camp and Commence makeing Salt with 5 of the largest kittles, and Willard and Wiser to assist them in Carrying the kittle to the Sea Coast."   Clark
(At least three men were assigned here though the number varied and personnel were rotated).

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February 21, 1806

"Sergt. Ordway returned with the party from the Salt Camp which we have now evacuted.  they brought with them the salt and uetensils.  our Stock of salt is now about 20 gallons"