Description: AL William Clark to Meriwether Lewis Clark. He hopes that Meriwether's education "will let you for almost anything". Discusses career as farmer, politician, military, stating he prefers one of the first two as a farmer is independent and a politician's career is "more pleasing".

Description: ALS William Clark, St. Louis, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. Also remarks on eagerness to discuss Meriwether's future career plans on their next meeting, urging him not to "leave the army before you have another course of pursuit, as a young man without employment". Social weddings and meetings also feature.

Description: ALS William Clark, St. Louis, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. He assures his son of his improving health following his fever. He also mentions that Mr Wash has been appointed one of the Supreme Judges. He is eager to learn of duties assigned to his son as a cadet at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Description: ALS William Clark, St. Louis, to Meriwether Lewis Clark. Assures his son that he has “no fear of your not succeeding in all your studies.”.