Documents concerning the William Clark Papers, 1953-1956.

Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)

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After elected president, Thomas Jefferson wanted a direct and practicable water communication across the continent and US sovereignty over the land occupied by the many different Indian tribes along the Missouri River. In 1803, Jefferson commissioned the Corps of Discovery and named Army Captain Meriwether Lewis its leader. Lewis selected William Clark as second in command. The Corps of Discovery departed from Camp Dubois (Illinois) on May 14, 1804, and met up with Lewis in St. Charles, Missour...

Minnesota Historical Society

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American Philosophical Society

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Benjamin Franklin founded the American Philosophical Society in 1743 in Philadelphia, patterning it after the Royal Society of London. It's purpose was the promotion of the study of science and the practical arts of agriculture, engineering trades, and manufactures. Subjects of today's "philosophy" were generally excluded from the societies of the 17th and 18th centuries and the word "philosophy" meant to them "love of knowledge," and was essentially the equivalent of today's "science." Interest...

Clark, William, 1770-1838

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Explorer, governor of the Territory of Missouri, army officer, and the U.S. superintendent of Indian Affairs. From the description of William Clark papers, 1816-1818. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452648 Explorer. From the description of [Codicil to will] 1837. (Denver Museum of Nature & Science). WorldCat record id: 29305311 Army officer best known for partnership in the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1794, he was Lieutenant in the 4th sub-legion...

Lingelbach, William E. (William Ezra), 1871-1962

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William E. Lingelbach was the Librarian of the American Philosophical Society when the issue arose of the ownership of the William Clark papers discovered in an attic in Minnesota. From the description of Documents concerning the William Clark Papers, 1953-1956. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122489493 From the guide to the Documents concerning the William Clark Papers, 1953-1956, 1953-1956, (American Philosophical Society) William Ezr...

Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809

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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were explorers. Nicholas Biddle was requested by William Clark to write a narrative of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which was published in 1814 as "History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark." From the description of Journal, 1803 Aug. 30-1803 Dec. 12; 1810. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298060 From the guide to the Meriwether Lewis journal, August 30, 1803 - December 12, 1803; 1810, August 3...

Hammond, John Henry, 1833-1890

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Hammond was an officer in the Union army during the Civil War. After the war he worked for the railroads and as Superintendent of Indian Affairs in the Dakota Territory. From the description of Hammond, John Henry, 1833-1890 1860-1890 Papers. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49235917 American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Head Quarters 15th A.C.", to Admiral Porter, 1863 Feb. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record i...