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1843. Maximilian, Peince op Wied. — Travels in the Interior of North 

 America. By Maximilian, Prince of Wied. "With numerous en- 

 gravings on wood, and a large map. Translated from the Ger- 

 man by H. Evans Loyd. 81 colored plates, folio. London. 1843. 

 This rare and desirable English edition has not been exam- 

 ined. 



1845. Fkbmont, John C. — Report of the Exploring Expedition to the 

 Rocky Mountains in the year 1842 and to Oregon and north 

 California in the years 1843-4. By Brev. Capt. J. C. Fremont, of 

 the topographical engineers, under the orders of Col. J. J. Abort, 

 chief of the topographical bureau. Printed by order of the House 

 of Representatives. Washington. 1845. 



This report contains little matter of interest to the bird 

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1848. Abeet, J. W. — Notes on a Military Reconnoissance from Fort 

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Lieut. Abert's notes are in appendix 6 (pp. 386-405), where 

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 over the Santa Fe trail, passed through what is now Kansas 

 City, and the old frontier settlement of Westport. 



1851. Haeeis, Edwaed. — List of Birds and Mammalia found on the Mis- 

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This list is given as an appendix to a narrative by Thaddeus 

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 long since extirpated or extinct. The author was the patron 

 and close friend of Audubon, and was with him on the mem- 

 orable Missouri River trip. 



1851. Kellet, Wm. — An Excursion to California over the Prairie, 

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 the diggings and ranches of that country. By Williajm Kelley, 

 J. P. 2 vols. London. 1851. 



The writer of this narrative ascended the Kaw from its 

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1857. Behwee, Thomas M. — Smithsonian Contribution to Knowledge. 

 North American Oology; Being an Account of the Habits and 

 Geographical Distribution of the Birds of North America during 

 their Breeding Season; with Figures and descriptions of their 

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Two or three references to this region are found in the text 

 of this work, only one part of which was published. 



