Lewis and Clark were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the west.
Well it was Thomas Jefferson who originally sent them on their journey to the coast, so I would imagine that he would have wanted to be kept updated on their progress and what they saw as they went about their journey.
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Lewis and Clark led the expedition.Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
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The Lewis and Clark expedition was sent west by Thomas Jefferson to explore the recently purchased Louisiana Territory.
He sent Lewis and Clark to the Louisiana
America. Thomas Jefferson sent them to explore the Louisiana Purchase.
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.