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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 28 October 1809

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Title

Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 28 October 1809

Description

Clark writes his brother Jonathan that evening from John Shannon's tavern east of Shelbyville, Kentucky, concerning the distressing news read earlier that day while in Shelbyville about the reported death by suicide of Meriwether Lewis in Tennessee. He states that he fears the report might be true.

Creator

Clark, William

Source

Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

Date

1809-10-28

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C593e f6

Citation

Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 28 October 1809,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed September 17, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5717.

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