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

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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Source

Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

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Mss. A C593e f2

Citation

Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 December 1803,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 3, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5691.