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Amongst the unfortunate passengers of the 'Amazon', Maclean saw that there was one destined to survey the rivers of Atrato and San Juan, but he does not know who sent this person. Maclean presumes that it must have been the Government and, if so, Hooker perhaps might bring Maclean before the Department, as he would have no objection to taking this route on his way back. He thinks the route up the San Juan will be preferable to that up the Atrato. Maclean suspects he would be more likely to secure boats at Buenaventura than in the gulf of Darien. If Hooker learns who require the information regarding the navigation of the Atrato and San Juan, and the cutting made by the Spaniards 70 years ago which connects them, or regarding the Atrato and Naipi, which falls into the sea[?] of Cupica in the Bay of Panama, he shall be glad if Hooker would let them know that if his extra expenses are paid, he will undertake to furnish the requested information. Maclean starts in the 'Quito' steamer from Liverpool on 7 Feb. Any instructions might be sent after him if they cannot be got ready before he leaves. There may be something new in the vegetable kingdom in that quarter. Page 1 of 1.