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MERIWETHER LEWIS. Born near Charlottesville, Va, Aug 18, 1774; Died Oct 11, 1809, aged 35 years.
We confess our gratification at the near completion of the monument to Meriwether Lewis, authorized to be erected by the last Legislature. An officer of the Regular Army- Private Secretary to President Jefferson- Commander of the Expedition to the Oregon Territory in 1803-1806- Governor of the Territory of Louisiana. His melancholy death occurred where this monument now stands, and under which rest his mortal remains.
