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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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Did Louis and Clark go West for their expedition?
Yes, Louis and Clark went West for their expedition.
Who was a good friend of the leader of the Louis and Clark expedition?
Sakagawea
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 was the size of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of 33 individuals. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the leaders.
Lewis and Clark began their expedition from what city?
Contrary to popular belief, the expedition DID NOT begin in St. Louis, Missouri. The first entry in the Lewis and Clark Expedition Journals state that the journey began in Pittsburgh, PA on August 30, 1803. Lewis, who had been assigned by Jefferson sailed down the Ohio River with supplies towards St. Louis.William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). They then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis. Meriwether Lewis had spent the time prior to their departure in St. Louis gathering information from mountain men returning from the west. They then departed St. Louis in May 1804 heading up the Missouri River.If you don't believe that the expedition began in Pittsburgh, please check the related link below. It leads to a copy of the original Lewis and Clark Journals online. If you click the first entry, you will see that this is true.
Did Louis and Clark go West for their expedition?
Yes, Louis and Clark went West for their expedition.
Who was William Clark?
he was the leader of the Louis and Clark expedition
Where did Louis and clark begin there expedition?
st. Louis, Missouri
What preparations did Lewis and Clark do for their expedition?
Lewis bought $2500 worth of supplies that was about 2 tons.
When did the Lewis and Clark expedition return to St Louis?
3years after starting the expedition
What did Louis and Clark want to find on their expedition?
The Northwest Passage
Who was second in command of the Louis and clark expedition?
clarkType your answer here...
Who was a good friend of the leader of the Louis and Clark expedition?
Sakagawea
What did Sacagawea explore?
sacagawea explored for the Louis and Clark expedition.
Where did William Clark end his voyage?
William Clark ended the Lewis & Clark expedition where is started, in St. Louis, Missouri
Who were the first to lead the expedition across the Louisiana Purchase?
Louis and clark,
When did the Lewis and clark expedition leave Saint Louis Missouri?
1804
