Letter from Jonathan Clark to Isaac Hite, 15 March 1803

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Item

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Title

Letter from Jonathan Clark to Isaac Hite, 15 March 1803

Subject

Slaves--Kentucky--History

Description

In them he discusses the health of Mrs. Hite, who was seriously ill, as well as his own health and that of his "white" family and his slaves. 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

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Relation

bmf0061

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. C C

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 September 7, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5175.

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