Draper Manuscripts: George Rogers Clark Papers, 1756-1891

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Series: 3 J (Volume 3)
Scope and Content Note: Mainly papers pertaining to Clark acquired from relatives and friends of Leonard Bliss Jr. (1811-1842). Included are a few pieces of correspondence concerning Bliss's papers, Draper's transcription of a brief biographical sketch of Clark by Bliss, a manuscript copy of Clark's memoir about his campaign against Kaskaskia and Vincennes, and bibliographical notes in Bliss's handwriting. Clark's original manuscript of his memoir is in Volume 47 J.