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Title
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Jefferson Looks Westward
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Description
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This is the first in a series of articles to appear over the next few years in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. This articles concerns Jefferson's early desires for exploration in the Louisiana territory as well as his concern for the economic control of the rivers and New Orleans. Includes as illustration 2 pages from a 4 page letter Jefferson wrote and sent to Congress on January 18, 1803.
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Date
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2002
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
