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An early abridged edition of Frémont's account of his two expeditions. Issued without plates or maps. This issue not in Wagner-Camp, most closely matching 115:4 but with imprint reading "Published by Henry Polkinhorn" versus "Published by Taylor, Wilde, & Co.". Wagner-Camp 115; Howes F370; Sabin 24841; Smith 3351. Bound with: Speech of Mr. Marsh, of Vermont, on the Bill for Establishing the Smithsonian Institution. 1846 * Speech of Hon. John A. Dix, of New York, on the Oregon Question. 1846. * Speech of Barkley Martin, of Tennessee, on Our Right to Oregon... 1846. * Speech of Mr. Wood, of New York, on the Oregon Question. 1846. * Speech of Mr. Dickinson, of New York, on the Oregon Questions. 1846. Early ownership signature of J.B. Conkling on front pastedown.