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1Title:  Voyage to South America: performed by order of the American government, in the years 1817 and 1818, in the frigate Congress    
 Creator:  Brackenridge, H. M. (Henry Marie), 1786-1871 
 United States Commission to Investigate the Spanish Provinces of South America.
 Publication:  Published by the author, John D. Toy, printer, Baltimore,1819. 
 Notes:  The commission consisted of C. A. Rodney, J. Graham and T. Bland. The Letter on South American affairs, by an American, found in the appendix to v. 2, was first published anonymously under title "South America. A letter on the present state of that country, addressed to James Monroe, president of the United States. By an American." Shoemaker 47413. 
 Call #:  F2235 B797 
 Extent:  2 v. front. (fold.map) 22 cm. 
 Subjects:  South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830 | South America -- Description and travel | Spain -- Colonies -- South America | Imprints, Early American To 1820
 
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2Title:  Four years in the government exploring expedition: commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, to the island of Madeira, Cape Verd island, Brazil ... [etc.]    
 Creator:  Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872 
 Publication:  R.T. Young, New York,1853. 
 Notes:  "Compiled from a journal ... which the author kept in obedience to a 'General Order' from the Navy department."--Pref. 
 Call #:  G477 C727 
 Extent:  371 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. 
 Subjects:  Pacific Coast -- Description and travel | Hawaii -- Description and travel | Oceania | South America -- Description and travel | Antarctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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