Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean made under the Secretary of War, in 1853-6...

United States War Department Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean made under the Secretary of War, in 1853-6...

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GLC#
GLC04963.07
Type
Books & pamphlets
Date
1857
Author/Creator
United States War Department
Title
Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean made under the Secretary of War, in 1853-6...
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
1 v. : plates Height: 30 cm, Width: 24.5 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Volume includes the report of Lieutenant John G. Parke regarding the routes in California to connect with the routes near the 35th and 32nd parallels and the conclusion of the survey reports for the railroad routes. Executive document no. 78. Large folio volume with modern leather binding. Pagination not continuous.

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