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1844/04/29
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Benjamin F. Butler re: annexation of Texas; Van Buren's presidential career
Commenting on the impending annexation of Texas and Martin Van Buren's presidential career.
GLC04915
1833
Texas Republic
Constitution or form of government of Texas, made in San Felipe de Austin...
Printed at the Office of the Commercial Bulletin. First printing of the Constitution. This copy belonged to Anthony Dey, chief figure in the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Co. Streeter Texas 1141, Street Sale 319, Jumonville 822, Sabin 94949
GLC02755
1843
Smet, Pierre-Jean de, 1801-1873
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
1864
Campbell, J.L., fl. 1864
Idaho. Six months in the new gold diggings. The emigrant's guide overland
Cover title reads "Idaho. Six months in the new gold regions. The emigrant's guide." Title page subtitle reads "Itinerary of the routes, features of the country, journal of residence, etc., etc." and "New York: Published by J.L. Campbell. 1864."...
GLC04157
1857
Abbot, Henry Larcom, 1831-1927
Article upon the determination of altitudes from observations taken with the barometer...
Title continues "being Chapter VI and Appendix E of the Report of Lieut. Henry L. Abbot, Corps of Topographical Engineers, upon Explorations for a Railroad Route from the Sacramento Valley to the Columbia River made by Lieut. L.S. Williamson, Corps...
GLC05761
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