LXXI. LXXI
CLARK TO MAJOR EDMUND CLARK[1]
LXXI. [From original MS. in library of Wisconsin Historical Society—Draper MSS., 2L60.]
City of Washington 5th. of March 1807.
Dear Brother: I have not had the pleasure of more than one
letter from you since I arrived at this place, congress adjourned last
night at 11 p.m. Mr. J. Randolph being unwell no debate interesting
took place as usial at the last of the Session. a Bill has passed allowing
Lewis & Clark and their companions compensation to Capt. L.
& myself each 1600 acres, and to each man 320 acres to be laid off on
the West Side of the R Mississippi; and double pay to all. Capt. Lewis
is Appointed Govr. of Louisiana. Col. Tho: Todd of Frankfort is
ap. Supreme Judge of the Kentucky Ohio & Tenissee Circuit. The
President thought proper to nomonate me as Lt. Col: to one of the
regiments which was rejected by the Senate on the Grounds of braking
through a Principal. I am truly gratified to find that in this decision of
the Senate they as I am told unanimussly agreed that they would confirm
any other nomonation in the gift of the government. A copy of
the British treaty was receved by the british minister last evening.
I shall leave this place for the Western Country on Monday and Shall
go by the Southern rout, Stay a fiew days in Kentucky and proceed on
to St Louis. to Send off the Mandan Chief to his nation. I have become
quit[e] a galant and Somewhat taken with the fair creatures.
please to present me to all friends. I expect my brother Jona: is now
on his way to Virginia. no news worth your attention which can be
relyed on.
You sincere & affectionate brother
Wm Clark
Majr. Edmd. Clark.
[Endorsed:] Major Edmund Clark near Louisville Kentucky
