Document signed Meriwether Lewis, appointment of Peter Provenchere as judge and notary public, District of St. Louis. (2 pages) Photostats., 1808 July 8
Scope and Contents
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
- 1808 July 8
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.15 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 2 microfilm reels))
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- From the Collection: Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Bates, Frederick, 1777-1825 (Author, Person)
- From the Collection: Lewis, Reuben, 1777-1844 (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository