1Unidentified Author’s Short Biography of Meriwether Lewis, [before 18 August 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
M Lewis , born August 18, o f 74 in Albemarle . he at first went to common day schools, learning...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Clark and Meriwether Lewis, 18 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The following is a list of Articles forwarded you by Mr. Peter Chouteau . Minerals . No. 1. A...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 21 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having acquired information & provisions of the Mandans On the evening of the 7th of Apl. 1805 we...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 3 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 1st. inst., a few hours only after your departure, Mr. Rapin...
5To James Madison from Meriwether Lewis, 28 June 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will find herewith inclosed an Account with a receipt annexed for my salary as governor of...
6Meriwether Lewis’s Classification of Army Officers, [after 24 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Explanation of the notes set opposite (in the column of remarks ) to the names of the several...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 23 September 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with pleasure that I anounce to you the safe arrival of myself and party at 12 Obtr. today...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 27 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I transmit you by Genl. Dearborn your ring and Majr. Randolph’s watch. the ring has been reset...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 3 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I reached this place on the 28th. Ult.; it being necessary to take in a further supply of...
10To James Madison from Meriwether Lewis, 27 August 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 August 1809, St. Louis. Discusses legal questions involved in trials of three Indians accused...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 22 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 11th. & 15th. Inst. were duly recieved, the former on the 18th. inst., the latter on...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 29 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length so far succeeded in making the necessary preparations for my intended journey as...
13Enclosure: Memorandum from Meriwether Lewis to Gilbert C. Russell, [ca. 29 September 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
Cap t Russell will much oblige his friend Meriwether Lewis by forwarding to the care of William...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 19 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by Mr. McKennan, the Prothonotory of Washington county Pensylvania, whom...
15To James Madison from Meriwether Lewis, 16 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here yesterday about P.M. very much exhausted from the heat of the climate, but having...
16To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 10 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Not untill two late on friday last to answer by that days mail, did I receive your much esteemed...
17To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 8 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The waggon which was employed by Mr. Linnard the Military Agent at Philadelphia, to transport the...
18To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 19 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at Kaskaskias, I made a selection of a sufficient number of men from the troops of...
19To James Madison from Meriwether Lewis, 28 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
My bill of exchange No. 1 of this date in favor of P. Provenchere or order is on account of his...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 10 April 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed is a letter which was this morning handed me by the Secretary at War. Genl. Smith...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 14 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In your instructions to me you mention that the instruments for ascertaining by celestial...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 27 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Joseph Ellicott, being about to visit the City of Washington I have taken the liberty of...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 20 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
With a view to forward as much as possible the preparations which must necessarily be made in the...
24To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 28 December 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival at St. Louis, the first object to which, I called my attention, was that of...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 31 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I was a few minutes since with Mr. Glendy : on saturday last he was attacked with a violent...
26To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 7 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Herewith inclosed you will receive an invoice of certain articles, which I have forwarded to you...
27To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 26 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I send you herewith inclosed, some slips of the Osages Plums , and Apples . I fear the season is...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 13 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here at 7. P.M. and shall pursue my journey early tomorrow. This place is one hundred...
29Statement of Account with Meriwether Lewis, 21 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Dr. Thos. Jefferson in Act. with M. Lewis 6th. 1802. £ s d 1802 £. s d. Nov. 17th. To ferriage...
30To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 15 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here at 2 O’Clock, and learning that the mail closed at 5 this evening hasten to make...
31Levi Lincoln’s Opinion on the Betsy Cathcart, [3 July 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
The prize Ship Betsy Cathcart, in June 1796, with a British cargo on board, in her passage from...
32Meriwether Lewis: Estimated Costs of Missouri River Expedition, 18 January 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Recapitulation of an estimate of the sum necessary to carry into effect the Missie. expedicion.—...
33Meriwether Lewis: Promissory Note, 23 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I promise to pay Thomas Jefferson his Heirs or Assigns, on demand, the sum of one hundred and...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 26 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have recieved as yet no answer from Mr. Clark; in the event of Mr. Clark’s declining to...
35To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 15 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the measures which were taken last spring in relation to the Osage nations they...
36Description of a Plant by Meriwether Lewis, 5 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This specimen of a plant common to the praries in this quarter was presented to me by Mr. Hugh...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Meriwether Lewis, 8 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not untill 7 O’Clock on the morning of the 31st. Utmo. that my boat was completed, she was...