How did Lewis and Clark meet?

Answer 1

In January of 1803, Jefferson requested $2500 from Congress to pay for the costs of the trip. Thomas Jefferson then commissioned Capt. Meriwether Lewis (his presidential aide) to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. This territory is what is now the northwest United States. 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 Volunteers for North Western Discovery." At the time, Lewis was 29 years old and Clark was 33. From there, they sailed down the Ohio River towards St. Louis.

Answer 2

Meriwether Lewis and William Clark met while serving in the U.S. Army. In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson selected Lewis to lead an expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory, and Lewis invited Clark to serve as his co-leader. They shared a mutual respect for each other's skills and experiences, which helped them successfully lead the Corps of Discovery expedition.