Camp Dubois: May 5, 1804
From St. Louis, Lewis sent his final dispatches to President Jefferson before the expedition's departure up the Missouri River. The communications reported on the Corps of Discovery's state of readiness and shared intelligence that had been gathered about the Missouri River route ahead. This marked one of the last formal updates to Washington before the expedition moved beyond reliable communication channels into the western interior.
Lewis sent final dispatches to President Jefferson from St. Louis, reporting on the expedition’s readiness and the intelligence gathered about the Missouri River route.
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