Meriwether Lewis By santangelos Aug 18, 1774 Meriwether Lewis was born He was born in Ivy, VA Apr 16, 1793 Graduated from Liberty Hall Jun 3, 1793 Lewis served in the Virginia army Sep 27, 1795 Joined the US Army Mar 6, 1801 Lewis was asked to be Thomas Jefferon's secretary Apr 12, 1803 Lewis was chosen as the commander for the expedition of the Louisana Purchase May 1, 1803 Lewis asks WIlliam Clark to join him on the expedition Jul 19, 1803 Begins collecting supplies for the expedition May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark begin the expedition The expedition started at the Missouri River Nov 4, 1804 Lewis and Clark meet Charbonneau and Sacagawea and recruit them as interpreters Mar 23, 1806 Lewis and his crew begin the journey home Aug 11, 1806 Lewis is accidentally shot in the buttox by his crew member, Pierre Cruzatte Sep 23, 1806 Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis, MO, marking the end of the expedition The expedition lasted for 2 years, 4 months, and 10 days Feb 2, 1807 Lewis is appointed as the governor of the Louisana Territory by Jefferson Oct 11, 1809 Lewis dies in a murder/suicide at the age of 35
