William Clark writes to his sister Fanny Clark O'Fallon from Greenville, Ohio, about love, romance, and social activities, the current pomp and drill of camplife, and the presence of several Indigenous people and their activities.
William Clark writes to his sister Fanny Clark O'Fallon from Greenville, Ohio, while a lieutenant in the U. S. Army. He reports his generous reception by the General upon his tardy return and discusses his romantic interest in the women of the neighborhood, alluding to a particular lady. He also mentions Captain Thomas Lewis' interest in a particular woman. He states that a number of Indigenous people are there and peaceably inclined.
In this letter to his father, David Wood Meriwether tells of life in the Beargrass area, some instances of Indigenous hostilities, mentions a Spanish settlement, and tells of his family. He also mentions the number of available daughters for his brother from "genteel" families, including Clark, Sebastian, Christian, Edmond, Taylor, Hoard, and others.
