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dated September 21, 1941, which contains a historical sketch of Clarke; and newspaper clipping
from The Daily Tribune (Jefferson City), dated January 17, 1884, which contains the
correspondence of Clarke with Governor Thomas C. Fletcher, who had assisted Clarke during
the war. (Diary was published in the Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume VIII,
Number 4 [July 1952].)
Cite as: John T. Clarke Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0293
Clarke, Powhatan H. (1862-1893).
Papers, 1842-1921. 7 boxes; 8 volumes
Powhatan H. Clarke was born October 9, 1862, at the Esperenga Plantation, Alexandria,
Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He was the son of Powhatan H. Clark, physician and professor of
natural science at Baltimore City College for 30 years. He began his education at Senlis, France,
continued at Baltimore City College and Maryland Agricultural College before entering West
Point, from which he graduated in June 1884. He joined the 10th U.S. Cavalry that same month
at Fort Davis, Texas, as a second lieutenant. Clarke took part in Indian campaigns and was twice
commended for conspicuous gallantry against hostile Indians. He was awarded the medal of
honor for rescuing a soldier under enemy fire. In April 1891, Clarke was assigned a military
attache in Berlin, where he served in a Prussian regiment. He returned May 1892, and joined his
regiment at Fort Custer, Montana. In June 1892 he married Elizabeth (Elsie) F. Clemens. On July
21, 1893, he drowned in the Little Elkhorn River at Fort Custer, when he dove into what he
supposed to be deep water, but was actually a shallow area studded with sharp-edged stones.
Correspondence of the Clarke family, chiefly of Powhatan H. Clarke, his wife, and their son
Powhatan H. Clarke, Jr. (1893-1920). Includes letters from Clarke to his mother while attending
school in France, 1874, and when a cadet at West Point, 1881-1883. Includes 80 letters, with 39
sketches, from artist and author Frederic Remington (1861-1909) to Powhatan H. Clarke and his
wife regarding personal matters and letters from Remington and Mrs. Remington to the wife and
parents of Powhatan H. Clarke regarding his death. Also includes several examples of magazine
articles written by Clarke and illustrated by Remington; Clarke's army papers (1884-1893), field
notes, a report from Fort Grant, Arizona Territory, 1887, and a manuscript of his "Report on
Army Organization," circa 1892; and notebooks (1917) of Powhatan H. Clarke, Jr., while a
student at the Cadet School of Military Aviation, University of Illinois. Also includes eight
bound volumes: West Point account book (1880-1884); order book from days as cadet at West
Point through tour in Arizona Territory (1880-1890); receipts of payment to Clarke while
stationed in Germany with the 2nd Westphalian Hussars Regiment, No. 11 (1891-1893);
telegrams and notices from tour in Germany (1891-1893); court martial case notes from Fort
Custer (1893); scrapbook about Powhatan H. Clarke assembled by his widow, Elsie Clemens
Clarke (1891-1915); diary of Elsie Clemens Clarke (1891-1907); and hand-transcribed copy of
Bacon's Rebellion, 1675-1675, taken from Thomas Jefferson's copy by Colin Clarke.
Some French.
Most of the Remington letters are published in Frederic Remington: Selected Letters.
Cite as: Powhatan H. Clarke Papers, Missouri History Museum Archives, St. Louis.
A0294
Clay County, Missouri, Board of Registration.
Test oath registration book for Platte Township, 1866-1868. 1 volume
Registration book contains records of the test oaths administered to voters in Platte
Township, Clay County, Missouri, 1866-1868, whereby each prospective voter had to swear he