1From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter directed to your brother which came to me under cover a few days ago. I have the pleasure also to inform you that we have lately recieved thro a channel meriting entire confidence, advice that on the 4th. of Aug. he was at the mouth of the river Plate, 600 miles up the Missouri, where he had met a great council of the Missouris, Panis & Ottos, at their invitation; and...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 4 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved last night the inclosed letter for Capt Lewis; and at the same time information from St. Louis that on the 19th. of August he was 850. miles up the Missouri. no accident had happened & he had been well recieved by all the Indians on his way. it was expected he would winter with the Mandans, 1300. miles up the river, about Lat. 48.° from whence he would have about 1000. miles to the...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 10 July 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not yet recieved the dispatches from Capt Lewis which we know to have arrived at St. Louis. it is probable they are coming on by a special messenger who travels slow. in the mean time I inclose you a newspaper account which is probably authentic, as it is understood to come from Capt Clarke. in the Aurora you will see another account containing some additional particulars. as you will...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 13 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
A letter from our Indian Agent at St. Louis informs me that some Osage chiefs had just arrived there who assured him that just as they were leaving their nation two Ottos arrived there with a pretty direct account that Capt Lewis & his party had reached that part of the Missouri near the mountains where the Indian tract leads across (in 8. days march) to the Columbia, that he had there...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Reuben Lewis, 26 October 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
If capt Lewis be not already with you, I have the pleasure to inform you of his safe arrival at St. Louis, & that you may expect every hour to see him in Albemarle. in this confidence I take the liberty of putting a letter to him under your cover & salute you with esteem & respect. MoSHi : Bixby Collection.