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usual emigration road, we arrived at Fort Leavenwortli on the 

 6th of November. On the 6th of December, I arrived in Washing- 

 ton, and had the honour to report to yourself in person. 



I am, Sir, 



Very respectfully. 



Your obedient servant, 



Howard Stansbury, 



Capt. Corps Topographical Engineers, 



U. S. Army. 



Col. John James Abert, 



Chief of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, 

 Washington. 



