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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 30 October 1809
Clark writes his brother Jonathan from Lexington, Kentucky, while traveling eastward to Fincastle, Virginia, that he has learned of the certainty of the death of Lewis. He has written Judge [John] Overton in Nashville for more information and the whereabouts of Lewis's papers. Wishes he could talk to Jonathan about this.Tags death; Letters; Lexington; Meriwether Lewis; Nashville; suicide; travel; Virginia; William Clark -
Letter from Lemuel Wells to Charles Wells, 24 November 1827
Wells writes about trading along the Ohio River, the recent sale of one of his enslaved women named Hannah for $200, current prices in Natchez and Nashville for apples, cider, flour, and other goods. Notes his location as “150 miles below the Falls” and promises to write again when he reaches Natchez.
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Letter to W. L. Weller from Mrs. Roger Eastman, December 15th, 1893.
Eastman writes to Weller to thank him for answering her first letter asking about adopting a child. She also asks questions about the available children, including their nationality, legitimacy, and desirability. Letter marked Nashville, TN. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. W. W. Breese, May 24th, 1880.
Letter to Hollingsworth from Mrs. W. W. Breese of Nashville questioning the exact age of the two girls she's adopting. The eldest was said to be nine but her birthday was listed as May 29th, 1868, making her twelve. -
Letter to Mary Hollingsworth from Mrs. W. W. Breese, May 10th, 1880.
Letter to Hollingsworth from Mrs. W. W. Breese of Nashville, Tennessee confirming her and her husband's adoption of two little girls from the home.