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On April 1, 1801, Lewis was appointed as an aide by President Thomas Jefferson, whom he knew through Virginia society in Albemarle County. Lewis resided in the presidential mansion, and frequently conversed with various prominent figures in politics, the arts and other circles.
Lewis and Clark History Lewis as Botanist. The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) was more than an attempt to find the fabled Northwest Passage a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean. The party was also instructed to scientifically observe and collect plant and animal specimens, record, weather data, and observe the native peoples and their culture.