Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 9 September 1807
Item
Title
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 9 September 1807
Description
Clark writes his brother Jonathan from Big Bone Lick, Kentucky, while conducting a major archaeological fossil dig at Thomas Jefferson's request. He describes what has been unearthed so far and mentions their brother George Rogers Clark being drunk but "more thoughtfull to day."
Creator
Source
Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society
Date
Type
Identifier
Mss. A C593e f2
Collection
Citation
Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 9 September 1807,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 24, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5698.