Letter from William Clark to his brother, April 1805
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Title
Letter from William Clark to his brother, April 1805
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Description
Letter from William Clark to his brother talks of sending his journal to the President and the Secretary of War, documenting his voyage and discoveries. Includes note stating he has included with the letter: one shirt worn by the Mandan Indigenous women, a few pairs of moccasins, some Mandan "legins", hides from several different animals, corn, tobacco seeds, a Mandan pot, and more, from the western country. He sends compliments from Meriwether Lewis to him and his lady.
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Source
Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society
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Identifier
Mss. A C5923e f2
Collection
Citation
Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to his brother, April 1805,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 12, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5694.
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