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Show 5539 Kirkpatrick- C 3549 that a later date. of the Colorado River, a book published in 1902 the first time, and republished in 1909, the first thirteen chapters are purely a historical work, including a history of his own expedition with Major Powell, the second expedition in 1871, and is one of the books referred to as being used by subsequent explorers or travelers. That seems to me to me admissible as a scientific and historical work of recognized fame. The last chapter, which is a short, and not of great importance, contains an account of the Stanton expedition, an expedition which occurred forty years ago, and I think is also admissible under the general head of a historical work. but I would say, so far as the Master is concerned, I shall pay almost exclusive attention to the testimony that has been produced in this case, because we have had members of that Stanton expedition that was much more satisfactory. In fact, I am inclined to say, if there are any ments which have been made on the stand on direct or cross |
