Report of the secretary of war on the several Pacific railroad explorations.
- Washington, A.O.P. Nicholson, printer, 1855.
- 43 p. fold. map, 2 fold. profiles. 26 cm.
- [33d Cong., 1st sess. House. Ex. doc. 129] .
An issue, with special t.-p. of the "Letter of transmittal" by Jefferson Davis, for "Report of the secretary of war communicating the several Pacific railroad explorations. In three volumes." Binder's title: Pacific R.R. explorations. General reports. Jeff. Davis and Capt. Humphreys.
Bound with this are "An examination ... of the reports of explorations for railroad routes ... by Capt. A.A. Humphreys & Lieut. G.K. Warren. Corps topographical engineers," and "Report of Maj. General Thos. S. Jesup, quartermaster general, U.S. Army, upon the cost of transporting troops and supplies to California, Oregon, New Mexico, etc., etc."
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Pacific railroads--Explorations and surveys.
United States--Discovery and exploration. West (U.S.)--Description and travel.