Draper Manuscripts: George Rogers Clark Papers, 1756-1891

Container Title
Series: 44 J (Volume 44)
Scope and Content Note

A volume composed of two groups of papers:

1) Correspondence of David Todd (1786-1859) with Kentucky historian Mann Butler, 1833-1845, and with Draper, 1842-1854. In his letters Todd discussed family genealogy and gave copious commentary on the careers of his older brothers John and Robert, their father Levi Todd (1756-1807), and numerous associates. A few letters and notes by Draper pertain to the defeat of James Winchester at the Raisin River in 1813.

2) Correspondence, 1846-1854, of Mann Butler with Draper, accompanied by a segment of Butler's papers, 1810-1844. Butler's letters concern his teaching, bookselling business, and historical research. One letter (1834) by former President James Madison refers to Diego de Gardoqui's intrigue in Kentucky in 1788. Notes for portions of Butler's lectures on early western history are also among these papers.