Meriwether Lewis: Corps of Discovery

Meriwether Lewis was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark. Their mission was to explore the territory of the Louisiana Purchase, establish trade with, and sovereignty over the natives near the Missouri River, and claim the Pacific Northwest and Oregon Country for the United States before European nations. They also collected scientific data, and information on indigenous nations. President Thomas Jefferson appointed him Governor of Upper Louisiana in 1806.

â€Â¢Ã¢€Â¢Uniform: navy blue coat, white trousers, sash, black boots.

â€Â¢Ã¢€Â¢Weapons: .38 cal air rifle and pump (moving handle & butt reservoir threads to the pump and barrel). Pistol, rifle, powder horn, knife and pipe tomahawk.