Today in Wheeling History: September 9--Meriweather Lewis, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, departed Wheeling and continued down the Ohio River (1803).
On September 7, 1803, Meriwether Lewis stopped in Wheeling for 2 days during his expedition west with William Clark. Lewis described Wheeling as having around 50 houses. He met with Dr. William Patterson to acquire medicines for the journey. Lewis took detailed notes on the environment along the Ohio River to compare to the Missouri River region. He had trouble navigating the shallow Ohio due to low water levels. In a letter to President Jefferson, Lewis complained about delays in preparing his boat in Pittsburgh. He purchased a smaller boat in Wheeling to help transport supplies and navigate the river's shallow bars. After resting in Wheeling, the expedition continued down the Ohio River to continue on the famous trek to the Pacific Ocean. (https://tinyurl.com/4bwjye6v) (https://tinyurl.com/48epndtz) (https://tinyurl.com/yfez98h2) (https://tinyurl.com/3me7ed36)
On September 7, 1803, Meriwether Lewis stopped in Wheeling for 2 days during his expedition west with William Clark. Lewis described Wheeling as having around 50 houses. He met with Dr. William Patterson to acquire medicines for the journey. Lewis took detailed notes on the environment along the Ohio River to compare to the Missouri River region. He had trouble navigating the shallow Ohio due to low water levels. In a letter to President Jefferson, Lewis complained about delays in preparing his boat in Pittsburgh. He purchased a smaller boat in Wheeling to help transport supplies and navigate the river's shallow bars. After resting in Wheeling, the expedition continued down the Ohio River to continue on the famous trek to the Pacific Ocean. (https://tinyurl.com/4bwjye6v) (https://tinyurl.com/48epndtz) (https://tinyurl.com/yfez98h2) (https://tinyurl.com/3me7ed36)
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