On this day, a Frankfort, Kentucky newspaper prints news of the expedition’s return to St. Louis. Included is William Clark‘s letter—likely drafted by Meriwether Lewis—to his more famous brother, George Rogers Clark.
The Palladium
Frankfort
News of the Return
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1806
WE congratulate the public at large and the particular friends of Messrs. Lewis and Clark and their enterprizing companions, on the happy termination of an expedition which will, doubtless, be productive of incalculable commercial advantages to the Western Country, at no very distant period—improve our geographical knowledge of those hitherto unexplored regions—and assist the government of the Union, in estimating the true value of those boundaries which we claim by the purchase of Louisiana.
Whatever differences of opinion may exist on this point, we are persuaded all think and feel alike, on the courage, perseverance, and prudent deportment displayed by this adventurous party. They are entitled to, and will receive the plaudits of their countrymen.
By the mail of this morning we have received from an obliging friend, the following letter from capt. Clark to his brother, general Clark, near Louisville. Capt. Clarke, did not perhaps intend it for publication, but to gratify in some measure, the impatient wishes of his countrymen, the general was prevailed upon to permit its appearance in our paper of to-day.[1]Frankfort, Kentucky, The Palladium, 9 October 1806, page 2.
Notes
| ↑1 | Frankfort, Kentucky, The Palladium, 9 October 1806, page 2. |
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