Meriwether Lewis

Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, me, and others were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. Our expedition into the Louisiana Territory was not only to explore but record information about the land and find the source of the Missouri-northwest passage- make peace with the Indians as well. This expedition started in 1804 and ended in 1806 which is two and a half or twenty eight months. The expedition was from St.Louis , Missouri to the Pacific…

James Audubon, Meriwether Lewis (who died on the Trace in 1809), and Ulysses S. Grant are among the famous Americans to have traveled the Natchez Trace. One of the most tragic events to occur along the Natchez Trace during its “national” era was the death of Meriwether Lewis. Lewis, of the Lewis and Clark expedition, was on his way to Washington on the Trace when he rode up to Grinder’s Stand to spend the evening. Sometime during the night, the wife of the inn-owner entered Lewis’ room…

Meriwether Lewis Murder or Suicide Essay Meriwether Lewis was a national hero of the United States and one of the greatest explorers in history. He played a major role in the Louisiana Purchase and in discovering the lay of the land with his crew. After the expedition, he became the Governor of Louisiana and was Thomas Jefferson’s protégé. Lewis was on his way to Washington D.C. to collect his money from the government that they owed him. While on his way to Washington D.C., after he stopped…

Meriwether Lewis was born August 18, 1774, in Virginia. He had to live some of his childhood without his real dad because William Lewis died when in battle when Merriwether was 5. Merriwether had 2 siblings, Jane Lewis, his sister, and Reuben Lewis, his brother. His mom Lucy Meriwether remarried a guy named Captain John Marks about a few months after William's death. It was common back then for widows to remarry early and those two had a girl named Jane. Lucy changed her last name but…

Meriwether Lewis was an American soldier and was a politician. He was better known for his huge contribution and leadership to the expedition of the then newly bought Louisiana Purchase, it was better known as the Lewis and Clark expedition. They explored the Louisiana Purchase and they were attempting to make friends and trade with natives, discover all of the species in the new addition to the country, they were also trying to find a route to the pacific. They went through many hardships…

Meriwether Lewis’s Death When a person hears the names, “Lewis and Clark,” the majority of people think of the two brave explorers leading The Corps of Discovery. Starting in 1803 and ending in 1806, Lewis and Clark lead the Corps on a journey through the Louisiana territory. The purpose of this expedition was to observe the newly acquired land, interact (positively) with the natives, but most importantly to find a clear water route that would be used for trade. Even though a clear, navigable…

coast, being led by Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark their journey lasted from May 1804 to September 1806, Thomas Jefferson was president and commissioned the expedition shortly after the Louisiana Purchase 1803. The prime objective for the mission was for them to explore new territory, and new routes for Americans to know and explore before the British and European powers try to come across and claim it for their selves. Another objective that Lewis and Clark made…

Mrs. Dwiggins Computers 1 04 September 2016 Lewis and Clark expedition The Lewis and Clark expedition was the first expedition though the western portion of the United States. This expedition was so important to the United States today because it is how we found everything from St. louis west to the pacific ocean. Meriwether lewis and William Clark were the leaders of the expedition, and there were 59 people that went with them. Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774 in Albemarle…

enough to travel 8,000 miles, clever enough to perfect cartography, and bold enough to lead almost 30 other men across the continent. I am Meriwether Lewis, and I am William Clark. I was born on August 1, 1770, in Caroline County, Virginia. I later became in charge of a rifle company where I began my adult life and served with a man known as Meriwether Lewis. My life began on August 18, 1774, at my family estate, Locust Hill in Albemarle County, Virginia. My life as a member of the local…

and planned for an exploration of the new land he had acquired. The main goal was to map this part of the continent. There were two men that led the “Corps of volunteers for North Western Discovery” (Keene, 201). Jefferson’s private secretary, Meriwether Lewis, and Captain William Clark were chosen to explore the Louisiana Territory, and lead a small band of explorers. They started in the frontier town of St. Louis. By using keelboats for their transportation they were able to carry a ton of…