| Author:
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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
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| Abstract:
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Acquainted with him in Philadelphia in 1791; lately heard he was in Ste. Genevieve and St. Louis; sends this by Capt. [Meriwether] Lewis, his secretary; geography of the Missouri [River] and easiest water communication from it to Pacific is unknown; Capt. Lewis with 12 or 15 men is authorized to explore it; Spain agrees that France should issue passports, which have been received some time ago; now hears that France had ceded Louisiana to U.S.; is sure Peyroux will give Lewis all aid possible in so worthy an undertaking. |
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Issued Date:
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1803-07-03 |
| Subjects:
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Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Correspondence
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| URI:
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http://hdl.handle.net/10288/15390
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| Citation:
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Tucker-Coleman Papers: Series 2 Thomas Jefferson Correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary. |
