Peace Medal with Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson becomes President. Western boundary of the United States is the Mississippi River; two-thirds of citizens live within 50 miles of Atlantic Ocean. Having tried three previous times to mount expeditions across the continent, as President he decides to try once more.
Jefferson asks Meriwether Lewis to become his personal secretary; Lewis lives in East Room of the White House. Besides carrying out other duties for the President, Lewis helps Jefferson plan for western exploration.
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