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INSTRUGTIONS, AND EXPLANATORY REMARKS, — 
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Wasutneron, September 1, 1847. 
To Col. J J. ABE 
Chief of the Cotes of Topographical Engineers: 
Srr: The following order was received by me June 5th, 1846: a aa 
Ae Bureau or TopoGRAPHICAL Exomeeaty 
7 Washington, June 5, 1846. 
Sir: You will repair, without delay, to Fort Leavenworth, and 
report yourself and party to Colonel Kenepes Ist dragoons, as s field _ 
and tepperaptica engineers of his. comma In addition to JOM 
ea 
self, party will consist of— aie % 
First Lieutenant Warner, now at esate oat 
Second Lieutenant Abert, — a Bi 6 a 
ySecon ee Peck. i Sia fete, bg ee 
See Te ecifullyy fitny CaPOn 
espectfu Hi sir, you bs 
7 SIE, | ERT, 
. ~ Colonel Topographical Engine 
To. Lieut. W. H. _Emorx #2 ofl ine. % 
3 Mi nticipaikig that the ronge of Colonel Kearny’s S command 
be through unexplor eal regions, your suggestions required, t 
all cases where ot interfere sooth other and more 
military demands of t e service, the sae of myself, 
ers rs to duty with me, s ould be emplo I 
which would _— the government some idea uae 
Banded ay “Colpnel Kearny, to wha we ares 
of the West,” to march from For 
how 
