Letter signed Arthur Campbell, Augusta, Virginia, to Meriwether Lewis, July 7, 1807
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- Clark Family Collection | <emph render="bold">William Clark Series</emph> | Letter signed Arthur Campbell, Augusta, Virginia, to Meriwether Lewis. Describes reaction of the people to news of “late outrage of the British” on an American war ship. Believes Native Americans could serve as allies in a war. Suggests various means of maintaining secrecy of actions in preparation for war. (transcript included) [The “late outrage” was the attack on June 22, 1807, of the British ship <span class="italic emph">Leopard</span> on the American ship <span class="italic emph">Chesapeake</span>. The <span class="italic emph">Chesapeake</span> was boarded and four of her seamen removed as British subjects.] , 1807 July 7
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