William Clark's Letter to Meriwether Lewis Clark, Appealing that His Son to Stop Drawing


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Description: ALS William Clark, Washington City, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. Alarmed to hear of his son{u2019}s deteriorating eyesight and begs him to stop drawing ?except by the order of Col. Thayer.? He also remarks on having to return by the same route he had taken, and the delay this will cause to their meeting one another.










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, Concerning His Negotiations with the Osage and Kansas Indians


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Description: ALS William Clark, St. Louis, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. Notifies his son that the Indians have relinquished their claim on c certain lands "to make room for other tribes". He also remarks on how much Meriwether is missed by the family: "The anxieties of the family about you is greater than I could have supposed any large family could have shown in the separation of one of it's members".