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Yes they did but not loaded with smallpox.....that was an Idea from the English in the French and Indian War ( 1754-1763 )...not at all connected to Lewis and Clark.They gave the wool blankets to the tribes.
Andy
Edit to add :
Jefferson wanted to cultivate friendly relations with the various tribes that Lewis and Clark would come into contact with...
Can't do that with smallpox infected blankets...