Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 24 September 1806

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Title

Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 24 September 1806

Description

Clark follows up his letter of 23 September with a personal letter mentioning that they will be traveling east to Louisville via Vincennes with a delegation of Mandan Indians, with which Meriwether Lewis will continue on to Washington, D. C. They will be detained for a time in St. Louis wrapping up expedition business and discharging the men. Clark specifically requests that Jonathan have his 23 September letter published.

Creator

Clark, William

Source

Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

Date

1806-09-24

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C593e f2

Citation

Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 24 September 1806,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 19, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5696.