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REPORTS 



EXPLORATIONS AND SURVEYS 



ASCERTAIN THE MOST PRACTICABLE AND ECONOMICAL ROUTE FOR A RAILROAD 



MISSISSIPPI RIYER TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. 



MADE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARV OF VVAIt, IN 



1853-6, 



ACCORDING TO ACTS OF CONGRESS OF MARCH 3, 1853, MAY 31, 1854, AND AUGUST 5, 18§i 



VOLUME X 



WASHINGTON: 



BEVERLEY TUCKER, PRINTER. 

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