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several varieties of solidego, cenothera, and helianthus; among 
which was the common sunflower. : 
_.. The animals of this section of the country are the buffalo, deer, 
_- antelope, elk, marmot, wolf, agama cornuta, &¢.; but, for a more 
"specific knowledge of the natural history and herbarium of the 
_» region from Fort Leavenworth to Bent’s Fort, reference is made 
_ to the interesting notes of one of my assistants, Lieutenant Abert, 
- in appendix No. 6. — 
Except the buffalo, game is very scarce, and cannot be depended 
_ upon to support a party of men, however small their number. 
The buffalo, where they range, may be relied upon to support 
-. a column of many thousand men; but their range is very uncertain. 
_ This year it was westward, between the 98th degree and the 101st 
_ meridian of longitude. 
_ For an account of the country from Bent’s Fort to the Pacific, I 
submit my notes, in which I have set down what passed under 
my own observation. 
-. The accompanying map is also limited chiefly to the route fol- 
lowed, based upon the data exhibited in the appendices, and num- 
Serek Him St65. 2 eet 
For a more specific knowledge’ of the: plants peculiar to the 
country traversed than will be found in the journal, I refer to the 
catalogue prepared by that eminent botanist, Dr. John Torrey, to 
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/ quest of | New Mexico and the countries beyond, consisted of two 
_~ batteries of artillery, (6-pounders,) under the command of Major 
Cle eg. ates irene of the first dragoons, under Major Sumner, 
P the first regiment of Missouri cavalry, under Colonel Doniphan, 
: _ of August, at a camp nine miles below Bent’s Fort. - 
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