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COLUMBIA RIVER. 



the launch up the river to meet his party. The Oregon came in 

 during the afternoon, and I forthwith made such disposition of the 

 officers and men, as I deemed the future wants of the service would 

 require; this, and the operations of the Vincennes, will form the 

 subject of the next chapter. 



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UATS, NORTHWEST COAST. 



