VI. VI
LEWIS'S ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES, 1803
VI. [From Lewis's original MS. in Bureau of Rolls, Department of Interior—Jefferson Papers,
series 2, vol. 51, doc. 96a. Between Docs. 97 and 98 is a list of supplies, also a copy of the
cipher to be used: key, "Artichoke."]
Recapitulation of an estimate of the sum necessary to carry into
effort the Missie expedicion—
| Mathematical Instruments |
$ 217 |
| Arms & Accoutrements extraordinary |
" 81 |
| Camp Ecquipage |
" 255 |
| Medecine & packing |
" 55 |
| Means of transportation |
" 430 |
| Indian presents |
" 696 |
| Provisions extraordinary |
" 224 |
| Materials for making up the various articles into portable packs |
" 55 |
| For the pay of hunters guides & Interpreters |
" 300 |
In silver coin to defray the expences of the party from Nashville to the}
last white settlement on the Missisourie |
" 100 |
| Contingencies |
" 87 |
|
$2,500 |
