Notes of a military reconnoissance, from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri, to San Diego, in California, including parts of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila rivers. - United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers; Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887. (Washington, Wendell and Van Benthuysen, printers, 1848)
According to Wagner-Camp, illustrations include "26 plates of scenery and portraits, 3 plans, 14 plates of botany. Map in pocket ...: Military reconnaissance of the Arkansas; Rio del Norte and Rio Gila ..."
Another edition, of same date, with folded map (ordered printed December 16, 1847) is found in the Congressional series of public documents (Serial no. 505).
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LC Copy 1 has ink stamp: Smithsonian Institution. Incomplete: folded map wanting.
LC Copy 2 has leaf tipped in with inscription, "This book was in possession of General Lyon and left by him at one of the posts on the frunteer and found by me at this post, Fort Lyon. [Signed] Ed Palmer. Boath of these volumes you will have the kindness to place in the library of the Institute." Has ink stamp: Smithsonian Institution. Incomplete: six plates and folded map wanting.
LC Copy 3 incomplete: one plate and folded map wanting. Gift: Estate of William C. Rives, Apr. 1940.
Keywords: Southwest, New -- Description and travel; United States -- Discovery and exploration