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On the acquisition of Louisiana, in the year 1803, the attention of the government of the United States, was early directed towards exploring and improving the new territory.

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Meriwether Lewis
Age: 35 †
Born: 1774
Born: August 18
Died: 1809
Died: October 11
Botanist
Explorer
Military Officer
Politician
Albemarle
Virginia
Lieut. Meriwether Lewis
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Improving
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Territory
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Louisiana

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