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Kalorama.

--The euphonious name of the place in the vicinity of Washington, at which Colonel Patterson's regiment was encamped, is composed of two Greek words, and signifies ‘ "beautiful prospect."’ It is equivalent to Belvidere and Buena Vista.

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