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.













Meriwether Lewis Clark's Letter O His Son, William Hancock Clark, Remarking on how William is Missed by Family


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Description: ALS Meriwether Lewis Clark, St. Louis, to William Hancock Clark. He misses his son and adds, “old Shot too seemed lost, strolled about with his tail hanging down and his nose to earth as if he was hunting for some lost thing for he seemed to know that you were finally gone.”.







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, Apologising for Being Unable to Attend His Son{u2019}s Wedding


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Description: ALS William Clark, St. Louis, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. Apologizes for being unable to attend his son’s wedding to the ?aimiable and lovely? Abigail Churchill and adds that Lewis’s marriage ?is to me a source of the greatest satisfaction and pleasure.? (transcript included).