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Envisaging the West: Thomas Jefferson and the Roots of Lewis and Clark

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Bernard Lac�p�de to Thomas Jefferson, May 13, 1803 Bernard Lac�p�de applauds Jefferson's dedication to exploration and expansion, predicting success and the expansion of United States trade and communication because of it.