In early 1803, Jefferson sent a secret message to congress asking for approximately two thousand five hundred dollars. The money was meant for the Lewis and Clark expedition, to explore what is now the western part of the United States. The reason for making the message secret was to hide what he was really trying to do from his enemies in the Federalist Party. It seems as though Jefferson had no bad intentions behind making the message secret, he was doing it to help the future of America.
Jefferson saw the Indians as trustworthy and good people. On the other hand Jefferson promoted removal of the Indians between 1776 and 1779. He recommended they be removed from their homeland to land west of the Mississippi River. It was meant to ensure
Jefferson saw the Indians as trustworthy and good people. On the other hand Jefferson promoted removal of the Indians between 1776 and 1779. He recommended they be removed from their homeland to land west of the Mississippi River. It was meant to ensure