Letter from Green Clay to Salley Clay, 8 January 1820

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Item

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Title

Letter from Green Clay to Salley Clay, 8 January 1820

Subject

Surveying--Kentucky--History--Sources.

Climate--Kentucky.

Slaves--Kentucky--History.

Agriculture--Kentucky.

Pioneer life--Kentucky.

Description

Writing from the bank of Mr. Jarrett's, Green Clay tells his wife of his travels in surveying around Clark's river, his trials and tribulations, relays that his provisions are exhausted, clothes in rags, states the Native Americans are encamped throughout the country but appear to be quite harmless. He also tells Salley of money matters.

Creator

Clay, Green

Source

Clay, Sidney Payne (1800-1834) Papers, 1779-1898, Filson Historical Society

Date

1820-01-08

Rights

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Relation

bmf0015

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C621 f1

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Clay, Green, “Letter from Green Clay to Salley Clay, 8 January 1820,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5150.

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