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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 Direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-56.

Henry, Joseph; Spencer Fullerton Baird · Washington

Author
Henry, Joseph; Spencer Fullerton Baird
Date
1855-60
Place
Washington
Publisher
A.P.O. Nicholson
Language
English
Binding
4to. Green cloth with black leather spine labels. Senate Issue.
Format
I. Introduction. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels -- II. Routes near 38th and 39th, 41st, and 32d parallels. Landers's report -- III-IV. Route near the 35th parallel -- V. Routes in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels -- VI. Routes in Oregon and California -- VII. Route in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels. Route between the Rio Grande and Pimas villages -- VIII. Mammals of the several routes -- IX. Birds of the several routes -- X. Reptiles and fishes of the several routes ; Zoological reports on routes near 38th and 39th, 41st 35th and 32d parallels ; On routes in California to connect with those near 35th and 32d parallels ; Reptiles of routes in California and Oregon -- XI. Material used and methods employed in compiling the general map ; [Topographical maps, etc.] -- XII. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels (concluded).
Category
Travel & Exploration
Record
S.I.4686

Complete 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 Direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-56.

4to. 1855-60. Henry, Joseph; Spencer Fullerton Baird. Washington: A.P.O. Nicholson. Green cloth with black leather spine labels. Senate Issue.

I. Introduction. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels -- II. Routes near 38th and 39th, 41st, and 32d parallels. Landers's report -- III-IV. Route near the 35th parallel -- V. Routes in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels -- VI. Routes in Oregon and California -- VII. Route in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels. Route between the Rio Grande and Pimas villages -- VIII. Mammals of the several routes -- IX. Birds of the several routes -- X. Reptiles and fishes of the several routes ; Zoological reports on routes near 38th and 39th, 41st 35th and 32d parallels ; On routes in California to connect with those near 35th and 32d parallels ; Reptiles of routes in California and Oregon -- XI. Material used and methods employed in compiling the general map ; [Topographical maps, etc.] -- XII. Route near the 47th and 49th parallels (concluded).

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