William Clark's Letter to Meriwether Lewis Clark, Transmitting Family News and Advice


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Description: ALS William Clark, St. Louis, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. He assures his son of his improving health following his fever. He also mentions that Mr Wash has been appointed one of the Supreme Judges. He is eager to learn of duties assigned to his son as a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.













William Clark's Letter to Meriwether Lewis Clark, Mentioning Indian Attacks Upon Two Women


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Description: ALS William Clark, St. Louis, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. Mentions two women taken prisoner by the Sacs and returned by the Winnebago. Two other prisoners seem to have been killed. "60 kickapoo's of Oswago River have just arrived". William Preston Clark is also noted to have expressed interest in "going to the army".