Sir R. I. Murchison on the Palliser Expedition. 345 
shorter passages across the mountains in a more southern paral- 
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had great pleasure in su ing the request of the gallant leader 
upporting the request of tk Jah 1eaclor 
of this expedition and of his associate Dr. Hector, that they might 
allowed to wend their way home next summer 
rrsing the passes in the Rocky Mountains, and thence 
razer River. I am happy say t. 
a . Lytton readily complied with this request, and that 
€ Palliser expedition is thus about to establish fresh claims 
Upon our appro tion. 
SECOND SERIES, Vor. XXVIII, No. 84.—NOV., 1859. 
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