Letter from David Wood Meriwether to William Meriwether, 14 September 1785
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Letter from David Wood Meriwether to William Meriwether, 14 September 1785
Description
In this letter to his father, Meriwether tells of life in the Beargrass area, some instances of Indian 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.
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1785-09-14
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Meriwether, David Wood, “Letter from David Wood Meriwether to William Meriwether, 14 September 1785,” The Filson Historical Society , accessed March 22, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5414.