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Letters and sketches: with a narrative of a year's residence among the Indian tribes of the Rocky Mountains

Published by M. Fithian. Dedication included on the inside front cover to the Sisters of St. John's Asylum from Father Felix Joseph Barbelin. Smet records his journey past Chimney Rock, Nebraska, along the Missouri River, travelling as far as Fort...

GLC04145

Report of an expedition down the Zuni and Colorado Rivers

By Captain Lorenzo Sitgreaves of the Corps of Topographical Engineers. Senate Executive Doc. 59 printed by Robert Armstrong, public printer. An important contribution to the knowledge of Arizona topography, Indian ethnology, and fauna of the desert...

GLC04154

Report on the United States and Mexican boundary Survey...

House Executive Document no. 135 (25th Congress, 1st Session). Two volumes printed in three, with 5 maps and charts, 346 plates and numerous lithographic illustrations. Report comissioned by the Secretary of Interior; survey conducted by William H...

GLC04249

Notes on the State of Virginia (George Washington's copy)

Signed by Washington on the title page. The book is the second American edition of Notes on the State of Virginia, published by Mathew Carey in Philadelphia, with original worn sheep binding. Jefferson's book not only covered geography of Virginia...

GLC04389

[Reports of explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean]

Thirteen volumes bound as twelve. Volumes 1 through 11 were issued in the Congressional series of U.S. public documents as 33d Cong., 2d sess. House ex. doc. 91, and also as Senate ex. doc. 78. Volume 11 was issued also (1861) as 36th Cong., 2d sess...

GLC04963

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 1853-4...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Volume includes a report of Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, an examination of the reports of several explored routes, railway memoranda, a letter of...

GLC04963.01

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 1853-4...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Volume includes reports of Lieutenant E.G. Beckwith on the routes between the 38 and 41 parallels, reconnaissance from Puget Sound, a report of...

GLC04963.02

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 1853-4...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." "A.C. Peale" inscribed in upper right corner of title page. Volume includes parts 1 through 4 (itinerary, topography, native Indian tribes, and...

GLC04963.03

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 1853-4...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Imprint and stamp of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on title page. Volume includes parts 5 (botany), 6 (zoology), and the appendices of the...

GLC04963.04

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 1853-4...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Volume includes the report of Lieutenant R.S. Williamson regarding the routes in California to connect with the routes near the 35th and 32nd...

GLC04963.05

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 1853-4...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Stamp of the Secretary of the United States Senate on title page. Volume includes the report of Lieutenant R.S. Williamson regarding the routes in...

GLC04963.06

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 the report of Lieutenant John G. Parke regarding the routes in California to connect with the routes near the 35th and 32nd parallels...

GLC04963.07

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 part one of a general report of the zoology along the Pacific railroad routes. Executive document no. 91. Large folio volume with...

GLC04963.08

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 part two of a general report of the zoology along the Pacific railroad routes. Executive document no. 78. Large folio volume with...

GLC04963.09

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 part three of a general report of the zoology along the Pacific railroad routes. Executive document no. 91. Large folio volume with...

GLC04963.10

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...

GLC04963.11

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 1853-5...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." First of two volumes. Volume includes part one and the appendices of Washington Territory Governor Isaac I. Stevens' report on the route near the...

GLC04963.12.01

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 1853-5...

Title continues "according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854." Second of two volumes. Volume includes parts two (botany) and three (zoological) of Washington Territory Governor Isaac I. Stevens' report on the...

GLC04963.12.02

to "Editor"

Robinson's retained copy of a letter written to the editor of the Newspaper "Intelligencer." Does not appear to have been published. With irrelevant docketing on the outer leaf concerning possibly Robinson's sister, initialed J.C.R. Some sentences...

GLC00120

[Collection of Carte de visites] [Decimalized .01-.34]

GLC00241

Carte de visite view of two oxen pulling a cart

Imprint of Woodbury & Page on both recto and verso.

GLC00241.32

The American military pocket atlas; being an approved collection of correct maps

First issue in original boards, rebacked. Bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten; ticket of T. Connolly, Bookseller, Dublin. Also with bookplate of Arthur Haynsworth Masten and inscription of "Jimmy [?] Browne / Augt. 1843" on titlepage. Full title...

GLC00257

A journey in the back country.

Volume III of Our Slave States. Previous documentation indicates this is a first edition. Published by Mason Brothers. Introduction begins: "This is the third volume of a work, the first of which was a narrative of a journey in the sea-board...

GLC00267.073

to Mother

In his letter, he discusses plants. Written from Camp Clear Creek, in an unnamed state.

GLC00066.019

to Sis

He writes to his sister, Selina, about plants and pets in the camp. The letter is printed on the letterhead of the 39th Ohio Volunteers.

GLC00066.028