Box 1
Contains 60 Results:
Note signed M. Lewis, “my letters to be returned to the city of Washington” and a list of protested bills. (2 pages) (Note: Identical entries appear in his personal account book under August 1809.), [1809 Aug]
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.)
Document signed Meriwether Lewis, promise to pay Dr. Anthony Saugrain for medicine. (1 page), 1809 Aug 24
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.)
Letter signed Meriwether Lewis, Chickasaw Bluffs, to James Madison, president of the United States. Alludes to the poor condition of his health and the fear of his papers falling into the hands of the British for which reason he changed his route to Washington and goes by land via Tennessee. (It was on this trip that Lewis died 11 October 1809.) (3 pages, original [first page torn] and transcript included), 1809 Sept 16
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.)
Letter signed Pierre Chouteau, Fort Mandanne, to Reuben Lewis. Confirms his appointment as “Sub-agent for the Indians department of this upper Country,” by orders of Governor Lewis. (1 page), 1809 Oct 12
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.)
Letter signed William D. Meriwether, Richmond, to John Marks, Albemarle, Virginia. He has received a letter from Mr. Coles in Washington announcing the arrival of Meriwether Lewis’s trunks and papers. They have found a will dated the 11th of September which leaves everything to his mother and supposes that it is not his last will. His private papers will be sent to Mr. Jefferson, and then to William at Albemarle. William goes on to say his watch and other things of value General Clark or Mr. Coles will take to Albemarle with them, everything relating to the expedition is put in the hands of General Clark.” Has an order on the treasurer for the interest on John Marks’s warrant and will send the money when desired. (2 pages), 1810 Jan 5
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.)
Letter signed Reuben Lewis, 3 Forks of the Missouri, to His Excellency Meriwether Lewis, governor of the Territory of Louisiana. He has written General Clark on the subject of their situation with trade and prospects in this country. “The heterogenious particles of which our Company are formed, some French, some Spaniards, some Americans, some Gentlemen . . ., some men hired, & some upon shares altogether forms such different interest and opinions that I fear we shall not do so well as we . . . should.” He believes the situation between the Blackfeet and the British makes the Columbia the best prospect but they should sell out if the prospects of the company do not get better by June. Mr. Champlain tells him that the martin abounds in the mountains dividing the waters of the Spanish River, or what is supposed to be the Rio del Nord. Beaver also abound but in areas of perpetual snow. He would like to get a copy of Meriwether’s travels through that country. (3 pages) (Date determined by a researcher, Fred R. Gowens, in 1989.), [1810] Apr 21
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.)
Document signed M.P. Leduc, St. Louis, to Samuel Solomon, Sherred G. Levaine (Levane) and Louis Brazeaux. Appointment as appraisers of Lewis estate, with inventory. (4 pages), 1810 Aug 8
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.)
Document signed R. Wash, D. Delauny and A. McNair, judges of the Orphan’s Court for St. Louis. Report of the administrators of the Meriwether Lewis estate. (3 pages), 1812 Jan 21
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.)
Document signed J.C. Garnier, petition for sale of land in Territory of Louisiana brought by Edward Hempstead, Esq., administrator of Meriwether Lewis estate. (3 pages), 1812 Oct 10
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.)
“List of demands against the estate of Meriwether Lewis.” (1 page), ca. 1812 Dec
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.)