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Which personal secretary did President Jefferson ask to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis.
Who was Thomas Jefferson's secretary?
Meriwether Lewis.
What were Lewis and Clark's occupations before the expedition?
Before the expedition, Meriwether Lewis served as a personal secretary and aide to President Thomas Jefferson, while William Clark was a US Army officer who had experience in cartography and leading expeditions.
Who did president Jefferson hire to explore the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
The Lewis and Clark Expedition : Captain Meriwether Lewis and Second Lieutenant William Clark .
What were the accomplishments of Meriwether Lewis?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark together explored to the Louisiana Purchase for Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States.
What is Meriwether Lewis's real name?
Meriwether Lewis's real name is actually Meriwether Lewis.
How did Meriwether Lewis become famous?
President Jefferson asked Meriwether Lewis and William Clarke to explore the Louisiana purchase or the new territory The U.S. had just bought.
Did aaron burr kill Meriwether Lewis?
No he killed Alexander Hamilton ( Secretary of the Treasury at the time) in a duel
Who took part in three expeditions when Thomas Jefferson was president?
Meriwether Lewis
Who is the explorer who's best friend was president Jefferson's private secretary?
The explorer you are referring to is Meriwether Lewis, who is best known for co-leading the Lewis and Clark Expedition. His close friend and companion in this endeavor was William Clark. At the time, Clark served as President Thomas Jefferson's private secretary, and the expedition was commissioned by Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
Meriwether Lewis's middle name?
Edward. Meriwether Edward Lewis.
Who was meriwether Lewis's wife?
Meriwether Lewis was a lifelong bachelor and never married.
