Friday, April 17, 2015

Lewis and Clark -- Acronymic



     Asked by Jefferson  to be the 
Leader of the expedition to explore
Eeducated by Jefferson and in Philadelphia in preparation for the expedition
Wanted William Clark to be his co-captain-- He told the 
Indians that Jefferson would be a as father to them.
Served as secretary to Thomas Jefferson




Created extensive maps of the lands they explored
Lieutenant in army over Lewis, but resigned to care for family lands,
After expedition named Brigadier General of the Louisiana militia, governor and superintendent of Indian Affairs
Released York from slavery about 10 years after the expedition.
Kept alive memory of Lewis by naming a son after him.



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