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Etah to New York—Coming of Mail and Reporters—Home! 180

Appendix I—Notes on the Esquimos 189

Appendix II—List of Smith Sound Esquimos 196 ILLUSTRATIONS matthew a. henson Frontispiece nothing facing page robert e. peary in his north pole furs 76 the four north pole esquimos 77 camp morris k. jesup at the north pole 122 matthew a. henson immediately after the sledge journey to the pole and back 123 the "roosevelt" in winter quarters at cape sheridan 138 matthew a. henson in his north pole furs, taken after his return to civilization 139

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