Letter from Jonathan Clark to Isaac Hite, 15 March 1803

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Subject

Description

In a letter from Jonathan Clark to Isaac Hite, Clark discusses the health of Mrs. Hite, who was seriously ill, as well as his own health and that of his white family and the people he enslaves. Clark also discusses finances, land purchases, and land grants and asks Hite not to send "grant money" to "this country." He comments on lawsuits he has pending, attorneys' qualifications, fees, and strategies for pursuing the cases. The letters are personal in tone but deal mainly with business.

Creator

Clark, Jonathan

Source

Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

Date

1803-03-15

Rights

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Relation

bmf0061

Format

letter

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. C C

Coverage

19th century

1800s

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

Clark, Jonathan, “Letter from Jonathan Clark to Isaac Hite, 15 March 1803,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 13, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5175.

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