Lot 1065
Lewis, Meriwether (1774-1809), Private secretary to President Thomas Jefferson (1801-03) which lead to his co-leadership of the Lewis & Clark Expedition (1803-06), governor of Louisiana Territory (1807-09). AMS, 1p-2 sides, 3¾ x 6, no place, Aug. 20, 22, 1808. Two journal entries, each signed at their conclusion (and parts of two others), one concerns the purchase of two "public horses" at $55 and $30; the other "a draught… drawn in favor of Andrew McFalane or order on the bank of the U’States for my salary ending the 30th day of September 1808…"; two small insignificant tears in one blank margin, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
Lewis died under mysterious circumstances. The most common belief is that he committed suicide (he was prone to bouts of depression) but some believe he was murdered.
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| Realized $16,000 |
