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He became in May, 1855, assistant surgeon and geologist to the explor- 

 ing party that was sent out by the War Department under Lieutenant 

 K. S. Williamson to traverse the country between San Francisco and the 

 Columbia river. Two years later his papers on the botany, zoology and 

 geology of the region appeared in volume vi of the " Reports of Explora- 

 tions and Surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical 

 Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean, 

 made in 1853-'56, Washington, 1857." 



Dr Newberry next became geologist to the Ives expedition, as it is 

 generally known, from its commander, Lieutenant Joseph C. Ives. Tins 

 party was sent to explore the Colorado river in 1857-'58. 



After sailing up the river from the gulf of California in a little steamer 

 to the mouth of the Grand canyon the party spent nearly a year in the 

 study and exploration of the lower Colorado and the plateau lying east- 

 ward. Dr Newberry not only gained an acquaintance with the superb 

 geologic sections and phenomena of erosion there afforded, but also 

 with the Pueblo tribes of Indians, in whom he ever afterward took the 

 deepest interest. 



The geologic portion of the final report forms what is now its most 

 valuable and interesting part. The full title is, " Report upon the Colo- 

 rado River of the West, explored in 1857-'58," Washington, 1861. 



In 1859 Dr Newberry was again in the field as naturalist of an expe- 

 dition under Captain J. N. Macomb, which explored the San Juan 

 country, in southwestern Colorado, and the adjacent parts of Utah, Ari- 

 zona and New Mexico. Many observations on the coal seams and gen- 

 eral geology of this country are recorded, to whose accuracy and impor- 

 tance later and fuller reports have given ample confirmation. The results 

 of this expedition were not made public until 1876, owing in part at 

 least to the demoralization of the war. Tbey then appeared under the 

 title, " Report of the Exploring Expedition from Santa Fe to the junction 

 of the Grand and the Green Rivers," Washington, 1870. 



Shortly after the trip was completed the civil war broke out. Dr New- 

 berry was summoned to the newly organized Sanitary Commission, in 

 which, on June 14, 1861, he took bis place, although at the time attached 

 to the War Department. Rut the work of the commission was impera- 

 tive, and in September Dr Newberry resigned from the War Department 

 and became secretary of the western branch of the commission, with 

 headquarters at Louisville. All the operations in the Mississippi valley 

 and its tributaries were under bis direction. Distributing depots were 

 quickly established at many points. At times Dr Newberry followed 

 the army and was himself present at the battle of Chattanooga, over- 

 seeing the work of his organization. At the close of the war lie made 



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