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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

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In this letter to his father, David Wood Meriwether tells of life in the Beargrass area, some instances of Indigenous 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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The Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Meriwether, David Wood, “Letter from David Wood Meriwether to William Meriwether, 14 September 1785,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 12, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5414.

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