Get the Today’s Document App Tag: January 18 1803 In this secret
message of January 18, 1803, President Jefferson asked Congress
for $2,500 to explore the West–all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
At the time, the territory did not belong to the United States.
Congress agreed to fund the expedition that would be led by
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Posted by Darren Cole on
January 18, 2011, under Documents, January. Highest Rated
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