Camp Dubois: January 4, 1804
Lewis traveled back to Camp Dubois from St. Louis, bringing fresh intelligence and supplies to the winter encampment. While in St. Louis, he had to manage a delicate diplomatic situation with the Spanish lieutenant governor, who remained suspicious of the American expedition's intentions. Lewis handled the encounter cautiously, gathering useful information without provoking Spanish authorities still in control of the region pending the formal transfer of the Louisiana Territory to the United States.
Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis had been wary of the American expedition, and Lewis navigated the diplomatic situation carefully.
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Lewis returned to Camp Dubois from St. Louis with additional intelligence and supplies. The Spanish lieutenant governor in St. Louis had been wary of the American expedition, and Lewis navigated the diplomatic situation carefully.
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