Manuscript subscription list put forward by Jefferson to support a proposed scientific expedition under Andre Michaux, 1793.
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View Metadata| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Manuscript subscription list put forward by Jefferson to support a proposed scientific expedition under Andre Michaux, 1793. | ||
| Alternative Title | Subscription list for proposed exploration of the American West. | ||
| IDENTIFIERS | |||
| Legacy Identifier | APSimg1138 | ||
| Negative Number | 728.001 | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | This stunning document, the body of which is in the hand of Thomas Jefferson, gives instructions to Michaux "to explore the interior country of North America from the Mississippi along the Missouri and Westwardly to the Pacific Ocean . . ." Those subscribing money for this venture have signed below, with their pledges noted. Included are: John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Robert Morris. This expedition was never undertaken, and it is only one instance of Jefferson's continuing interest in exploring the western territory, culminating in the Lewis and Clark expedition of 1804-1806. | ||
| Note | Provenance: Discovered in the vault in Philosophical Hall in 1979; accessioned, 1980; see Committee on Library Report, Year Book (1979): 158-160. | ||
| Language | English (eng) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Early American history | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Washington, George, 1732-1799 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Adams, John, 1735-1826 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Madison, James, 1751-1836 | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Michaux, AndreĢ, 1746-1802. | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | StillImage | ||
| Genre | Manuscripts | ||
| Format | electronic resource | ||
| Digital Origin | reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1793 | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | American Philosophical Society Archives | ||
| Call Number | APS.Archives | ||
| URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/APS.Archives-ead.xml | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
| Use | The APS has an Open Access Policy for all unrestricted material in the digital library. Open Access Materials can be used freely for non-commercial, scholarly, educational, or fair use as defined under United States copyright law. Read the full policy and learn more about our Rights and Reproduction at: http://www.amphilsoc.org/library/rights | ||
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