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Meriwether Lewis who had been appointed to the rank of Captain, was designated as the expedition "scientist". Prior to the expedition, Lewis went to Philadelphia for intense training by physician Benjamin Rush, astronomer-surveyor Andrew Ellicott, botanist Benjamin Barton, anatomist Casper Wister, and mathematician Robert Patterson. For three months he was tutored in the spring of 1803.
The skills that Lewis learned would be passed on to Clark as they traveled. Prior to the expedition, Clark was in fact Lewis' superior officer and was very experienced in handling boats. Clark also served mainly as the expedition "doctor" and co-writer of the Journals. He often traded medical care for food and eventually established a reputation among the natives for his skills. Finding a man with a tumor on his thigh who couldn't walk, Clark cleansed and dressed the wound and left him some soap to wash the sore. He soon got better and as Clark says "this man assigned the restoration of his leg to me."
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What did Lewis and Clark do to prepare for their expedition?
Lewis bought $2500 worth of supplies that was about 2 tons.
How do you think Lewis and clark expedition helped to prepare people who wanted to move west?
This expedition was able to show them the route and the map of the territory, where and what everything is.
How do you think the Lewis and Clark expedition helped to prepare people who wanted to move west?
This expedition was able to show them the route and the map of the territory, where and what everything is.
Who was the captian of the Lewis and clark expedition?
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
Was there disease in Lewis and clark expedition?
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Who was in charge of the Lewis and clark expedition?
Meriwether Lewis was in charge and William Clark came as his assistant. But the Lewis And Clark Expedition is still know as The Lewis And Clark Expedition.
What year was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
What did Clark do after the Lewis and Clark expedition?
to get married
When did Lewis and Clark get back from the expedition?
Lewis and Clark got back from there expedition on February 22nd
What was the name of Lewis and clark's expdition?
The name of the lewis and clark expedition is corps of discovery Expedition
Did Louis and Clark go West for their expedition?
Yes, Louis and Clark went West for their expedition.
Did anyone get lost on the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Yes someone did get lost on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
