Meriwether Lewis war ein amerikanischer Entdecker, Soldat und Verwaltungsbeamter, der am 18. August 1774 geboren wurde und am 11. Oktober 1809 verstarb. Er kam in Ivy, Virginia, zur Welt und kehrte nach einem Umzug nach Georgia für seine Ausbildung dorthin zurück. Lewis trat dem Militär bei, beteiligte sich 1794 an der Niederschlagung der Whiskey-Rebellion und diente später unter William Clark. Als Zahlmeister bereiste er viele Grenzforts der USA und stieg zum Captain auf. Im Jahr 1801 wurde Lewis Privatsekretär von US-Präsident Thomas Jefferson und plante maßgeblich eine Pazifik-Expedition, wofür er in Philadelphia in Medizin, Kartografie und weiteren wichtigen Fertigkeiten geschult wurde. Zwischen 1804 und 1806 führte Meriwether Lewis mit William Clark die "Lewis-und-Clark-Expedition" zum Pazifik und zurück. Seine Aufzeichnungen beschrieben Geologie, Geografie, unbekannte Pflanzen, Tiere und indigene Stämme. Nach der Expedition erhielt er Belohnungen und wurde Gouverneur des Louisiana-Territoriums, obwohl ihm politische Talente fehlten. Später entwickelte Lewis Alkoholprobleme, belastete die Freundschaft zu Jefferson und ließ die Expeditionsberichte unveröffentlicht. Auf einer Reise in Tennessee starb Lewis an Schussverletzungen. Ob es Selbstmord oder Mord war, bleibt ungeklärt; er war zuvor stark depressiv und hatte versucht, sich zu ertränken.
Meriwether Lewis wurde in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA, geboren.
Replica of a branding iron used by Capt. Merriweather Lewis and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, cast in bronze. Photographed at Holt Museum, Traveler's Rest State Park, Lolo, Montana.
Desk said to be used by Meriwether Lewis and later by Meriwether Lewis Clark. It is a drop front desk with a newer bookcase set on top.Title: Desk Used by Meriwether Lewis and Meriwether Lewis Clark
Andrew Ellicott Houseon NRHP since January 13, 1972. At 123 North Prince Street in Central Business District of Lancaster, PA. Taught Meriwether Lewis surveying here
Appoints Stoddard as his Agent in St. Louis to perform a list of duties, including assisting Native American Chiefs in their journies to Washington when invited by Lewis by providing guides and interpreters; paying French Engages who will accompany Lewis on visits to the Mandans; and forwarding mail to Lewis when it arrives. If Stoddard is absent, Charles Gratiot is appointed to fulfill the duties.Title: Letter signed Meriwether Lewis to Captain Amos Stoddard, St. Louis, May 16, 1804
Scope and content: In a secret message to Congress dated January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked for $2,500 to explore lands west to the Pacific. Jefferson worked closely with Lewis, co-commander of the expedition, to ensure that he was well-prepared to anticipate the party's needs. While the party ran out of such luxuries as whiskey, tobacco, and salt, they had plenty of rifles, powder, paper, and ink.
General notes: Box 560A. Exhibit History: "American Originals," December 1996 - December 1997, National Archives Washington, DC, Exhibit No. 624.0116.
Meriwether Lewis in Lexington
On Jan. 20, 1808, Lewis, co leader of the 1803-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, attended a dinner in his honor at Wilson's Inn, where locals gave 22 toasts. Lewis was passing through Ky. after he was named gov. of La. Territory.
Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) in Frontiersman's Regalia, 1806-1807, by Charles-Balthazar-Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin (1770 - 1852), New-York Historical Society, 1971.125.
Meriwether Lewis attributed to Dolley Dandridge Payne Todd Madison, c. 1800-1825, silhouette of white paper on black paper, from the National Portrait Gallery, which explicitly released this digital image under a CC0 license. (https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.77.28)
Meriwether Lewis by Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, 1805, engraving on paper, from the National Portrait Gallery, which explicitly released this digital image under a CC0 license. (https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.74.39.9.43)
Meriwether Lewis by William Strickland after Charles Balthazar Julien Févret de Saint-Mémin, 1816, aquatint on paper, from the National Portrait Gallery, which explicitly released this digital image under a CC0 license. (https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.76.22)
Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809). With William Clark he led the transcontinental Lewis & Clark Expedition, 1803-1806. Lewis prepared for the journey & later deposited its significant specimens, journals, and other artifacts here in Philadelphia. (Historical Marker at 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy Philadelphia PA - Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission 2003)
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Title: Meriwether Lewis
Abstract/medium: 1 photographic print.
Scope and content: The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Original Caption: This log cabin houses a visitor center at the Meriwether Lewis National Monument which provides free information.
Location: Meriwether Lewis National Monument, Tennessee (35.510° N 87.460° W)
Status: Public domain. Photo by Brian Crow
Scope and content: The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Original Caption: This plaque presents the history of Meriwether Lewis' death at the Meriwether Lewis National Monument.
Location: Meriwether Lewis National Monument, Tennessee (35.511° N 87.461° W)
Status: Public domain. Photo by Brian Crow
Scope and content: The original finding aid described this photograph as:
Original Caption: This informative display presents facts and history about the life of Meriwether Lewis.
Location: Meriwether Lewis National Monument, Tennessee (35.511° N 87.461° W)
Status: Public domain. Photo by Brian Crow
Scope and content: In a secret message to Congress dated January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked for $2,500 to explore lands west to the Pacific. Jefferson worked closely with Lewis, co-commander of the expedition, to ensure that he was well-prepared to anticipate the party's needs. While the party ran out of such luxuries as whiskey, tobacco, and salt, they had plenty of rifles, powder, paper, and ink.
General notes: Box 560A. Exhibit History: "American Originals," December 1996 - December 1997, National Archives Rotunda, Washington, DC, Exhibit No. 624.0118.
Scope and content: In a secret message to Congress dated January 18, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked for $2,500 to explore lands west to the Pacific. Jefferson worked closely with Lewis, co-commander of the expedition, to ensure that he was well-prepared to anticipate the party's needs. While the party ran out of such luxuries as whiskey, tobacco, and salt, they had plenty of rifles, powder, paper, and ink.
General notes: Box 560A. Exhibit History: "American Originals," December 1996 - December 1997, National Archives Rotunda, Washington, DC, Exhibit No. 624.0117.
The statue of Meriwether Lewis was created by American sculptor Charles Albert Lopez.
Stamped on verso: Portland, Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition.
Handwritten on verso: Building and Grounds - Lewis Statue - Lopez. Filed in: Box 1/13
In the sculpture, Lewis holds a long rifle in one hand and a set of papers in the other hand, signifying his role as an official representative of Thomas Jefferson's administration. The Lewis and Clark Exposition was hosted by the city of Portland from June 1 to October 15, 1905. Covering over 400 acres, the fair showcased exhibits from various nations and states, and it promoted the economic potential of the Pacific Northwest region.
Subjects (LCTGM): Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809--Monumnents; Public sculpture--Oregon--Portland
Subjects (LCSH): Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition (1905 : Portland, Or.); Portland (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Photograph of letter from Thomas Jefferson to Paul Allen in Philadelphia, with Jefferson's notes of a biography of Meriwether Lewis. Sent by Jefferson from his home at Monticello, Albemarle County, Virginia, birthplace of Meriwether Lewis. The Thomas jefferson Papers, General Correspondence, Series 1, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
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United States $10 Banknote, Legal Tender, Series of 1901 (Fr. Ref#114), depicting Meriwether Lewis and William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. The central portrait is a depiction of an American bison which may be modeled after Black Diamond, a bison once housed in the Central Park Zoo.Part of the National Numismatic Collection, NMAH, Smithsonian Institution.
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