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In August 1909, the United States moved his remains to Arlington National Cemetery. His gravestone says that "he discovered the Ant-arctic continent." | In August 1909, the United States moved his remains to Arlington National Cemetery. His gravestone says that "he discovered the Ant-arctic continent." | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://books.google.com/books/about/Narrative_of_the_United_States_Exploring.html?id=BfAKAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false Full text of ''Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition''] | |||