THE TIMES, London, England, Dec. 4, 1806  

* Lewis and Clark Expedition letter
* Safe return - homeward bound

Page 3 has a letter to the editor noting: "Having just read a paragraph in your paper of this day, purporting to be an extract of a letter from Captain Lewis, commander of an exploring party...dated from St. Louis... near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi...stating that Captain Lewis and his party... traversed the mountains...descended the Columbia & its branches to the Pacific..." with more on the historic Lewis & Clark exploring expedition.
Four pages, red tax stamp on the front page, good condition.

Background: They were traveling along the Missouri River on their way home, describing the landscape and weather. The letter would mention encounters with Native American tribes, noting their interactions and exchanges. It would also include observations about local plants, animals, and the river’s conditions. Finally, it would update on the expedition’s progress, the crew’s health, and plans for continuing their journey east.