Which president was Meriwether Lewis' personal secretary?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Answer
Meriwether Lewis served as personal secretary to President Thomas Jefferson from 1801 to 1803. During this time, he gained valuable knowledge about the Louisiana Purchase and the western territories, which would later prove useful during the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
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