Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 July 1808
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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 July 1808
Description
Clark writes his brother Jonathan that they have arrived in St. Louis. On the way, the woman he enslaved named Nancy [half sister of York] lost her child, and Ben [possibly formerly enslaved by Clark family] his horse. He has hired out most of his enslaved people.
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Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society
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Mss. A C593e f3
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Citation
Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 July 1808,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 21, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5700.
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