I am the Clark in Lewis and Clark.
I was born on August 1, 1770 a.d. to John and Ann Rogers Clark in Caroline County, Virgina. I am the ninth of ten children. I had little Formal edukation. When I was fourteen, my family moved to Kentuckee where we lived on a Plantayshun near the Ohio River.
I enlisted in the local militia. In March 1791 I was appointed a Lieut. in Mad Anthony Waynes army and was kept on Command about 18 months before I joined the Main Army. When I joined, I was anexed to a Chosen Rifle Company of which I had the Command, and recieved a Staff appointment, both of which I retained untill after the Treaty at Greenville and at the time of takeing possession of the Western posts, I resigned and returned to a Farm in Kentuckee on which I lived several years in bad health (sensative stomacke). At this time I also oversaw financial Affairs for my brother General George Rogers Clark.
During the time I was liveing on my Farm in Kenty. I had freequent Reasons to Visit the Eastern States & Washington where I became Acquainted with the Presidt. Mr. Jefferson.
In 1803 I was applied to by Capt Lewis by Letter, who was then Private Secty. to the President, to accompany him on an Expedition to the Pacific, stating the genl. plan and objects, and offered by the approbn. of the President himself, in rank pretentshuns &c. &c. On those Conditions I agreed to undertake the expedition. We went to the Pacific Ocien and back (and were my feet ever tirred!).
I married the beeutiful and accomplished Julia Hancock on January 5, 1808 and we had five children: Meriwether Lewis Clark, William Preston Clark, Mary Margaret Clark, George Rogers Hancock Clark, and John Julius Clark. After my beloved wife passed away in 1820, I married her first cousin Harriet Kennerly Radford and she bore three children: Jefferson Kearny Clark, Edmund Clark, and Harriet Clark. Harriet died in 1831.
I am a people person. I like verry much marriment.
The best thing about me is my strong lolalltee. I am the kind of Freind that you may allways deepend upon. Be assured and find comfert in the fact that I have your back!
Unusual trait: I like to Capitalise words.
The worst thing about me is that I am a Terrable spellarer, although my Dear freend Capt Lewis has promized me loan of his Deckinsary. Of whom, I am most indebted and am asurred that it will be most usefull in all future wrighting endeavers.
