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Letter From The Secretary Of War, Communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate...copies of the majority and minority reports of the Board of Engineers on the proposed harbor of refuge for the Pacific Coast, with letter of Chief Engineers.

by Ramsey, Alexander

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Washington, , 1880. Dsbd. First doc. lacks the 4 maps, perhaps issued separately. Text fine, both items. . 8vo. . 46th Congress, 2nd Session. Senate Ex. Doc. No. 1888 & Same, Ex. Doc. 188, Part 2. Examines Western port cities, harbors, reefs, western rivers, roads, railroads, etc. With material on Columbia River, marine disasters along north Pacific coast,discussion of Cape Arago, Port Oxford, Crescent City, Trinidad, etc. also discusses Coos Bay, Yaquina Bay, Puget Sound, many other places along north Pacific coast. detailed surveys of harbors by many individuals, discussion of commerce & trade, much more. Second document identifies the proposed harbor of refuge as to be between the Straits of Fuca and San Francisco, Cal. Extensive documents on 1880 Pacific Coast harbors & marine commerce.

  • Bookseller: David Hecht, Bookseller US (US)
  • Bookseller Inventory #: 10272
  • Format/binding: Dsbd
  • Book condition: First doc. lacks the 4 maps, perhaps issued separately. Text fine, both items.
  • Place: Washington,
  • Date published: 1880
  • Pages: 183pp., 12pp

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