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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 8 March 1810

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Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 8 March 1810

Description

Clark writes his brother Jonathan from Fincastle, Virginia, updating him on the status of having the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition written and published. Gives the route they plan on taking home to St. Louis. Julia and son M. Lewis are well, the latter begins to walk and talk. William Preston plans on visiting Jeffeson County, Kentucky, and probably will move his family there.

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Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society

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Mss. A C593e f7

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Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 8 March 1810,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 12, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5722.

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