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Washington [D.C.]: n.p., 1852. First edition. Half modern tan morocco over marbled boards, two raised bands, gilt title, wrappers bound in. Scattered foxing else a near fine copy, small bookplate on front pastedown, some marginal creases and tears to profile.. 250 pp. Illus. with two b/w folding maps, and one folding profile. 8vo. 32nd Congress, 1st Session, Senate Ex. Doc 121. August 31, 1852. "In addition to reporting his troubles with John R. Bartlett, Graham included information and reports on southern New Mexico and Lt. Amiel Whipple's reports on the survey of the Gila River," Wagner-Camp. The folding chart is of the Barometric Profile of the Route from San Antonio to the Copper Mines of Santa Rita, New Mexico in 1851. Provenance: Kenneth E. Hill (bookplate). Sabin 28215. Graff 1609. Howes G286. Wagner-Camp 212. Wheat, Transmississippi West III 717, 718. Raines 96. Eberstadt 103-113.
Report of the Secretary of War, Communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the report of Lieutenant Colonel Graham on the subject of the boundary line between the United States and Mexico. by Graham, James D - 1862
by Graham, James D
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Report of the Secretary of War, Communicating, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the report of Lieutenant Colonel Graham on the subject of the boundary line between the United States and Mexico.
by Graham, James D
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Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. Good. 1862. Softcover. The survey of the US - Mexico border after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended up taking six years, with a number of personnel differences and changes throughout before finally getting some work done under the supervision of Emory. Here are the reports of the "disputatious" Lieutenant Colonel Graham to the Secretary of the Interior. With two maps and a profile as called for. Report and maps are housed within a very nice custom folding portfolio within a hard cloth slipcase. Report is loose from its original binding, edges rough and a bit toned.; Book; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall .
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- Date Published 1862
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Report of the Secretary of War: communicating in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the report of Lieutenant Colonel Graham on the subject of the boundary line between the United States and Mexico
by Graham, James D
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- Used - Scattered foxing else a near fine copy, small bookplate on front pastedown, some marginal creases and tears to profile.
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, COMMUNICATING...THE REPORT OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL GRAHAM ON THE SUBJECT OF THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO...
by [Graham, James D.]
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Washington, 1852.. 250pp. plus two folding maps and one folding profile. Original blindstamped cloth, front board gilt lettered. Cloth worn, particularly at edges, spine ends chipped, hinges cracked. Author's presentation inscription on front pastedown and author's autograph letter, signed, laid in, and scattered annotations in his hand. Institutional withdrawal stamps on first leaf. Otherwise, internally quite clean. Good. "In addition to reporting his troubles with John R. Bartlett, Graham included information and reports on southern New Mexico and Lt. Amiel Whipple's reports on the survey of the Gila River" - Wagner-Camp. The maps illustrate the "Mexican Boundary, Sketch A. Referred to in Colonel Graham's Report to the...Secretary of the Interior..." and the "Mexican Boundary B. Extract from the Treaty Map of Disturnell of 1847...." The profile is a "Barometric Profile of the route from San Antonio...to the Copper mines of Santa Rita in New Mexico, in 1851." This copy was presented to the New…
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