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Letter from William Clark to Fanny Clark O'Fallon, 9 May 1795

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Letter from William Clark to Fanny Clark O'Fallon, 9 May 1795

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William Clark writes to his sister Fanny Clark O'Fallon from Greenville, Ohio, while a lieutenant in the U. S. Army. He reports his generous reception by the General upon his tardy return and discusses his romantic interest in the women of the neighborhood, alluding to a particular lady. He also mentions Captain Thomas Lewis' interest in a particular woman. He states that a number of Indigenous people are there and peaceably inclined.

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The Filson Historical Society

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Mss. A C529c

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Clark, William, “Letter from William Clark to Fanny Clark O'Fallon, 9 May 1795,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 13, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5736.

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