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.
"Left Pittsburgh this day at 11 ock with a party of 11 hands 7 of which are soldiers..."
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
Before Meriwether Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. At this time, Lewis was 29 years old. Lt. William Clark joined Meriwether Lewis on the expedition on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). It was then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." At this time, William Clark was 33.
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06) 1.) Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana).2.) At the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33.3.) The party of nearly 30 --including Lewis and Clark, three sergeants, 22 enlisted men, volunteers, interpreters, and Clark's slave.
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. 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." At the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis.If you don't believe that the expedition really began in Pittsburgh instead of St. Louis, please refer to the Related Link, which will lead you to the first entry of the Lewis and Clark Journals.
In the Lewis and Clark journals it does not state specifically at what time Lewis and Clark left St. Louis. However, most of the time Lewis preferred to leave in the early morning to travel as far as possible. But it had rained during the first half of the day, so it can be supposed that Lewis and Clark left perhaps around 10:00 am rather than their usual 7:00 or 8:00 am.
First, William Clark was born on August 1, 1770 and Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774. Therefore, at the time they met on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana) Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33 and they would've been the same age when they departed St. Louis in May 1804.
Thomas Jefferson was president at the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. infact, he sent Lewis out to explore and Lewis chose Clark to come along. So, Thomas Jefferson had a huge influence on the expedition.
She went to the expedition with Lewis and Clark on 1806
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At the time of their expedition, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. Clark was among the oldest in the group, but it would be Toussaint Charbonneau who would be the youngest.
Before Meriwether Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. At this time, Lewis was 29 years old. Lt. William Clark joined Meriwether Lewis on the expedition on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana). It was then named their team the "Corps of Discovery." At this time, William Clark was 33.
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06) 1.) Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana).2.) At the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33.3.) The party of nearly 30 --including Lewis and Clark, three sergeants, 22 enlisted men, volunteers, interpreters, and Clark's slave.
On the Lewis and Clark Expedition, it was William Clark who concentrated chiefly on the drawing of maps but both Lewis and Clark are credited for drawing about 140 maps during the journey. Inititially it was Lewis who spent time consulting maps and books and conferring with Thomas Jefferson at his library in Monticello before the expedition.
Lewis and Clark (on their expedition to the American Northwest) are at 1805 AD (8 o'clock on the time device).
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-06) 1.) Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. William Clark would offer to join Lewis on the expedition weeks later on October 13, 1803 at Camp Dubois (in present-day Indiana).2.) At the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33.3.) The party of nearly 30 --including Lewis and Clark, three sergeants, 22 enlisted men, volunteers, interpreters, and Clark's slave.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark became friends when they met during the Northwest Campaign. At the time Lewis was serving under Clark and they became fast friends.
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. 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." At that time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis.
Before Lewis met up with Clark, he began the expedition on August 30, 1803 in Pittsburgh PA. Lt. 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." At the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis.