Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 8 November 1809
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Title
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 8 November 1809
Description
Clark writes his brother Jonathan from Bean Station, Tennessee, while traveling eastward to Fincastle, Virginia, with an update on what else he has learned about Lewis's death. He also reports on the difficulty they've encountered regarding their carriage, the roads, and the weather. He is not inclined to accept the governorship of Upper Louisiana as Lewis's replacement if it is offered to him because he doesn't want a "green pompous new england" [William Eustis] as his boss.
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Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society
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Mss. A C593e f6
Collection
Citation
Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 8 November 1809,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 29, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5719.