Letter signed William D. Meriwether, Richmond, to John Marks, Albemarle, Virginia. He has received a letter from Mr. Coles in Washington announcing the arrival of Meriwether Lewis’s trunks and papers. They have found a will dated the 11th of September which leaves everything to his mother and supposes that it is not his last will. His private papers will be sent to Mr. Jefferson, and then to William at Albemarle. William goes on to say his watch and other things of value General Clark or Mr. Coles will take to Albemarle with them, everything relating to the expedition is put in the hands of General Clark.” Has an order on the treasurer for the interest on John Marks’s warrant and will send the money when desired. (2 pages), 1810 Jan 5

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 12

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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

1810 Jan 5

Conditions Governing Access

The Missouri Historical Society asks researchers to assist in the preservation of the collection by using either the microfilm or the published versions of documents at all times. Permission to access the original documents in the Meriwether Lewis Papers must be obtained from a member of the archives staff.