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Meriwether Lewis court-martial documents, 1795

Account of the court-martial of Meriwether Lewis on November 6, 1795.  Lewis was charged by his commanding officer for being drunk, insulting his superior officer, and disturbing the peace.  He pleaded not guilty and was acquitted.  This court-martial led to his transfer to another un...

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Collection:Anthony Wayne papers (#0699)
Date:1795-11-06
Call Number:0699
Volume Number:Volume 50
Format: Electronic
Subjects and Genres:
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
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title Meriwether Lewis court-martial documents, 1795
spellingShingle Meriwether Lewis court-martial documents, 1795
Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
title_sort Meriwether Lewis court-martial documents, 1795
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date_txt_mv 1795-11-06
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description Account of the court-martial of Meriwether Lewis on November 6, 1795.  Lewis was charged by his commanding officer for being drunk, insulting his superior officer, and disturbing the peace.  He pleaded not guilty and was acquitted.  This court-martial led to his transfer to another unit, where he met William Clark.  In 1804, Lewis and Clark would undertake their famous expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase and the Pacific Northwest.
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LCSH: Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
topic Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806)
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