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and I acco 
sledges drawn by dogs, I continued northward. On the 18th of May 
should be explored, you will I think all agree. It has long enough re- 
mained a terra incognita. Speaking as one interested in the advance- 
ment of science, I may say that I care not under what flag the enterprise 
may be conducted, whether that of America, or England, or France, 
. ” 
possibly be collected under the adverse circumstances of his voyage. 
Since the death of Mr. Sontag, the entire responsibility of pursuing the 
scientific experiments of the expedition has devolved upon Dr. Hayes, 
who has been a hard worker; and the results at which he has arrived 
hydrographic surveys ; a continuous set 
a large collection of specimens of natura 
