Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 December 1803
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Title
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 December 1803
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Description
William Clark writes to his brother Jonathan from the Corps of Discovery's first winter camp, reporting on events since parting with him below the Falls of the Ohio. He reports on an illness he has suffered, occurences at Fort Massac, the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, Kaskaskia, and establishing winter quarters at Wood River.
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Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society
Date
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Identifier
Mss. A C593e f2
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Citation
Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 December 1803,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 20, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5691.
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