Meriwether Lewis Clark, West Point, to William Clark. Tells his father that he has a letter from William who intends to enter West Point. Discusses the formation of an American Institute of literary societies and the need for “removal of the English Literary Yoke from the neck of our Scientific & Literary worthies . . .” Also talks about sectional jealousy. [Gift. Mrs. Daniel B. Ely, 1929]

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Title
Meriwether Lewis Clark, West Point, to William Clark. Tells his father that he has a letter from William who intends to enter West Point. Discusses the formation of an American Institute of literary societies and the need for “removal of the English Literary Yoke from the neck of our Scientific & Literary worthies . . .” Also talks about sectional jealousy. [Gift. Mrs. Daniel B. Ely, 1929]
Date
16 Feb 1830
Copyright and Source Archive
The Missouri History Museum
Author
  • Clark, Meriwether Lewis (1809-1881)
Document Type
  • Correspondence
Themes
  • Government and Politics
Region
  • American East
Reference
A0289