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Jefferson’s Confidential Request for Funds, 1803
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Identifier: <title>Lit. of the Lewis and Clark Expedition</title> 2a.1
Scope and Contents
On January 18, 1803 President Jefferson sent a confidential message to both house of Congress requesting funds for an expedition promoting commerce with the Indian tribes along the Missouri River. This message was recorded in confidence for the Members of Congress, and the printed proceedings of House and Senate note the delivery of the message, but it was not made available to the public in printed form till 1828.
Dates:
1803