Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 January 1809
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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 January 1809
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Description
William Clark writes his brother Jonathan Clark from St. Louis reporting domestic and local news. Shares how Julia is faring and describes the new quarters they have moved to. He expresses his frustrations with the people he enslaved, relating his opinion of enslaved Black people.
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Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society
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Mss. A C593e f5
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Citation
Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 2 January 1809,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 14, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5709.
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