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ledge of these facts had an influence with the Ad- 

 miralty in concentrating the future search in the 

 vicinity of Melville Island; Captain Collinson and 

 Commander Pullen being directed to approach its 

 coasts from the westward, while Captain Austen, 

 and the squadron of hardy navigators in his wake, 

 were to trace the Discovery ships from the east- 

 ward. A more ample and noble effort to rescue a 

 lost party was never made by any nation, and it has 

 been humanely seconded from the United States 

 of America. May God bless their endeavours ! 



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