Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 14 December 1810
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Title
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 14 December 1810
Description
Clark writes his brother Jonathan from St. Louis regarding his intent to sell various tracts of land he owns in Clarksville, Indiana. He wants to make sure that the elderly African Americans (assumed to be enslaved people) living there are taken care of and do not suffer. Hopes their brother George is improving. Reports that the weather has been cold, the river is running with ice, and several boats have frozen in it.
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Source
Jonathan Clark papers, Temple Bodley Collection, Filson Historical Society
Date
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Mss. A C593e f7
Collection
Citation
Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 14 December 1810,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 18, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5725.
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