Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 23 September 1806

Clark's letter to his brother Jonathan was written with the intent of announcing the Corps of Discovery's succcessful return from its expedition to the Pacific Ocean and was intended for publication. Clark summarizes the expedition's activities since leaving Fort Mandan in April 1805, reaching the Pacific and wintering there, and arriving in St. Louis on their return the day this letter is dated.

Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

Mss. Crepe-lined Papers Collection