Letter signed Meriwether Lewis to his mother, Mrs. Lucy Marks, Locust Hill, Albemarle County, Virginia. Mr. Johnson is on his return to Virginia and Lewis asked him to pay a call and give her news of his situation. He mentions again his intention of visiting Kentucky and his need of money to secure his mother’s land, as he understands that the law of that state makes them vacant provided the taxes are not discharged by a certain date. Recommends entrusting Johnson with the money, if it can be procured on the interest of the certificates. Is in perfect health and constantly employed in building huts to “secure us from the clemency of the approaching season.” “Remember me to all the girls of the neighborhood as well as my relations and acquaintances . . .” (2 pages, transcript included), 1794 Dec 7

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)

Dates

1794 Dec 7

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