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Born August 1, 1770, at Caroline County, Virginia. Accepted
the task of aiding his friend (Lewis) in taking the greatest
exploring expedition undertaken by the Federal Government -
the Expedition to the Pacific 1803.
In 1808 he founded the Missouri Fur Company
and played an important role in governing the vast territory
acquired by the United States through the Louisiana purchase.
He served as Superintendent of Indian affairs in Louisiana and
Missouri, 1807 - 1813.
Territorial Governor of Missouri, 1813 - 1820.
He died 1838 and buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery
in St. Louis, Missouri.
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