Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 September 1809

Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 September 1809

Clark writes his brother Jonathan from St. Louis shortly before setting out on their trip eastward. He has concluded Indian trade business and will turn matters over to Frederick Bates in his absence. The Secretary of War [William Eustis] has given him more responsibilities and directed him to remove agents and other Indian department employees appointed by Meriwether Lewis. To do so is disagreeable to him. A man convicted of murder is to be hanged today and the town is full of people.

Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

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