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The Lewis & Clark Expedition has arrived back at St. Louis...
The Lewis & Clark Expedition has arrived back at St. Louis...
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December 03, 1806
THE TIMES, London, England, Dec. 3, 1806
* Lewis and Clark Expedition
* Safe return - homeward bound
Page 3 includes a report from Washington beginning: "It is with the sincerest pleasure that we announce to our fellow citizens the arrival of Capt. Lewis with his exploring party, at St. Louis...President of the United States has received a letter from him dated at St. Louis...at which placed himself, Capt. Clarke, and their party arrived..." with much more on their travels.
Four pages, red tax stamp at the top, nice condition.
AI notes: On September 23, 1806, the Lewis and Clark Expedition returned to St. Louis, marking the successful completion of their epic journey across the western territories of the United States. After nearly two and a half years, covering roughly 8,000 miles from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean and back, the Corps of Discovery arrived home. Their return was met with great public interest and acclaim, as they brought back invaluable information about the geography, flora, fauna, and Native American nations of the vast Louisiana Purchase region. The expedition’s journals and specimens laid the foundation for future westward exploration and expansion, and the event was celebrated as a remarkable achievement in American history.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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