Historical Figure
Henry Dearborn
Henry Dearborn (1751–1829) served as Secretary of War under President Thomas Jefferson during the planning and execution of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. In this capacity, he authorized the military personnel and supplies for the Corps of Discovery and facilitated Lewis's recruitment of soldiers from frontier Army posts. The Dearborn River in Montana was named in his honor by Lewis during the expedition.
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