Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 July 1808

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Title

Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 July 1808

Description

Clark writes his brother Jonathan that they have arrived in St. Louis. On the way, his enslaved woman Nancy [half sister of York] lost her child, and Ben [possibly formerly enslaved by Clark family] his horse. He has hired out most of his enslaved people.

Creator

Clark, William

Source

Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

Date

1808-07-02

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C593e f3

Citation

Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 July 1808,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5700.