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Overland Journeys to the Western United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

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William Clarke, Independence, Missouri, letter to Morris L. Hallowell and Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1850 May 21

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239248385]
Identifier: MSS 9145
Scope and Contents

A handwritten letter from William Clarke, in Independence, Missouri, to his creditors at Morris L. Hallowell and Co., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William Clarke is informing them of his decision to travel to "the Mormon Settlement at Salt Lake" to sell his stock of goods. He adds that he has formed a partnership with a Mr. Packard and a Mr. James for the purpose. Dated May 21, 1850.

Dates: 1850 May 21
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / William Clarke, Independence, Missouri, letter to Morris L. Hallowell and Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1850 May 21

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