Letter signed William Meriwether to Reuben Lewis, Ivy Creek, Albemarle. His letter states that he has papers in his possession that may assist Reuben in “establishing your claim.” The letter contains copies of an autographed letter signed William Lewis, Page’s, to Lucy [Lewis], dated 21 June 1776, regarding his military service and a document signed Thomas Porter, dated 17 July 1776, certifying that Capt. Nicholas Lewis, Lt. William Lewis and Ensign John Henderson “have drawn no rations from me but what they have paid for.” (2 pages), 1841 Feb 18

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 14

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Meriwether Lewis Papers is an artificial, or subject-based, collection gathered to record the Lewis and Clark Expedition. During the re-processing of the Meriwether Lewis Collection in 1999, several items were removed from the collection and returned to the archival collection in which they originally belonged. (Please consult the separation record at the end of this finding aid.)

Dates

1841 Feb 18

Conditions Governing Access

The Missouri Historical Society asks researchers to assist in the preservation of the collection by using either the microfilm or the published versions of documents at all times. Permission to access the original documents in the Meriwether Lewis Papers must be obtained from a member of the archives staff.