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Kane and Hayes have added to our geographical knowledge, and inscribed the names of honored countrymen on Arctic headlands; but their expeditions proceeded from private munificence.
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Sumner acknowledges the contributions of Kane and Hayes to geographical knowledge, highlighting their private funding.
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