1855
United States. War Dept.
Book
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...
Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Volume includes a letter from Captain A.A. Humphreys to Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, Lieutenant Warren's memoir relating to the creation of a map to illustrate the railroad surveys, and the topographical maps, profiles and sketches used to illustrate the surveys. Executive document no. 78. Large folio volume with modern leather binding. Pagination not continuous.
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