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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 preparations did Lewis and Clark do for their expedition?
Lewis bought $2500 worth of supplies that was about 2 tons.
Where was the final destination of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
the final destination in 1805, during the Lewis and Clark expedition was at Oregon Trail.Thank you for reading my answer!ARM:)
Who traveled with Lewis and Clark during the expedition?
Sacagawea
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.
Was there disease in Lewis and clark expedition?
There was a disease in the Lewis and Clark expedition
Who was the captian of the Lewis and clark expedition?
Lewis and Clark are the captains of this expedition
What did Clark contribute during the Lewis and Clark expedition?
They discovered the Louisiana purchase!
What year was the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Lewis & Clark began their expedition in 1804.
Who journaled during the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Larry King.
How did Lewis and Clark travel during their expedition?
by foot and horse
Whose expedition traveled to a longitude of approximately 124 degrees west?
The Lewis and Clark expedition, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, traveled to a longitude of approximately 124 degrees west during their exploration of the western United States from 1804 to 1806.
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.
