June 29, 1803
Personnel expenditures
In Washington City, Henry Dearborn of the War Department of the United States authorizes expedition expenditures for a lieutenant, corporal, sergeant, interpreter, and 10 privates—an expense of $2412.
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June 20, 1803
Jefferson's instructions
In Washington City, the final draft of Jefferson‘s instructions for the Western Expedition is completed. Lewis is given a wide range of objectives and promised open letters of credit to use as needed.
March 4, 1803
Jefferson's secret plans
Washington, DC Louis-André Pichon, secretary to the French legation to the United States, explains with remarkable detail and accuracy Jefferson’s secret plans for the Western Expedition.
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