Report of the secretary of war on the several Pacific railroad explorations. - United States. War Department; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. (Washington, A.O.P. Nicholson, printer, 1855)
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."
Keywords: Pacific railroads -- Explorations and surveys; United States -- Discovery and exploration; West (U.S.) -- Description and travel