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Meriwether Lewis was serving as governor of Missouri Territory in 1809 (just 3 years after the expedition ended). Lewis, a troubled individual, was not suited for the bureaucratic life and found himself deep amongst petty and jealous administrators. On the way to Washington to clear his name, he stopped at Fort Pickering at the Chickasaw Bluffs. Those there described him as mentally distressed. Three weeks later, he was found in his rooms with two gunshot wounds at a roadside inn at Grinder's Stand, Hohenwald, Tennessee, just south of Nashville. He died the next morning on October 11, 1809. At the time, the shooting was called a suicide, and even now there's dispute whether it was murder or suicide. Jefferson -- for as long as he'd known the man -- admitted that he had suffered from "hypochondriac afflictions."
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Was Meriwether Lewis bipolar?
There is speculation that Meriwether Lewis may have experienced symptoms consistent with bipolar disorder, such as mood swings and impulsivity. However, there is no definitive diagnosis as there is limited information available about his mental health.
Who attempted to commit suicide on the Lewis and Clark journey?
meriweather lewis commit suicide from stress
What is Meriwether Lewis's real name?
Meriwether Lewis's real name is actually Meriwether Lewis.
What was meriwether Lewis?
Meriwether Lewis had no kids. He was thought to have committed suicide. He had a gunshot through his head. He committed suicide because he asked a women to marry him when she said no. She said no because she thought that he would not survive the trip and die. Which she was almost right because he almost died two days into the trip.
What was Meriwether Lewis cildren?
Meriwether Lewis had no kids. He was thought to have committed suicide. He had a gunshot through his head. He committed suicide because he asked a women to marry him when she said no. She said no because she thought that he would not survive the trip and die. Which she was almost right because he almost died two days into the trip.
Meriwether Lewis's middle name?
Edward. Meriwether Edward Lewis.
Where did Meriwether Lewis travel?
Meriwether Lewis traveled the NW to the Pacific Ocean.
What is Meriwether Lewis's birthday?
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774.
Was Meriwether Lewis even-tempered?
yes, Meriwether Lewis was even tempered.
Who did Meriwether Lewis marry?
Meriwether Lewis never married, he was a lifelong bachelor.
Who was meriwether Lewis's wife?
Meriwether Lewis was a lifelong bachelor and never married.
What did Lewis and Clark do after the time period they most know for?
They both became govenors of territories. Meriwether Lewis commited suicide, and Willam Clark died an unknown death.
