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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 9 November 1808

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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 9 November 1808

Description

Clark writes his brother Jonathan from St. Louis discussing his frustrations with two Black men he enslaved, York and Scipio. He reports on conditions in St. Louis, various individuals, and investments in lead mining and saltmaking in the region. Reports that Meriwether Lewis was installed as master of the local Masonic lodge.

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Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

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Mss. A C593e f4

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Citation

Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 9 November 1808,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed July 8, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5705.

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