LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR COMMUNICATING WITH A RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE, A REPORT OF THE SURVEY, ESTIMATES, &c., OF A ROUTE FROM ST. LOUIS TO THE BIG BEND OF THE RED RIVER (Senate Report: 32nd Congress, First Session. Ex. Doc. No. 49)
[Washington DC]: [Government Printing Office], 1852. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 8.8 in. x 5.6 in., pp. 59. Illustrated with fold-out map. Rebound in dark brown full calf with blind-stamped frame to front and back; gilt title to front and spine. Newer endpapers. Page one lightly faded. Light tidelines in top margin of all pages, and to edge of folded map. Seven inch closed tear to map. Map condition: Good Plus. Very Good. Item #87781
From Page 1: "In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the 11th December last, I have the honor to transmit, herewith, the report of the survey, estimates, &c, of a route from St. Louis to the Big Bend of Red river, made under the direction of the Topographical Bureau, by Joshua Barney. Very respectfully, your obediant servant, C.M. Conrad, Secretary of War."
Also from Page 1: "Sir: I have the honor to submit the report, estmates and map of the survey of a route for a road from St. Louis to the Big Bend of Red river called for by a resolution of the Senate of the 11th December, 1851. Respectfully, sir, your obediant servant, J.J. Abert, Colonel Corps Topographical Engineers."
The report - often refered to as "The Abert Report" - is named for it's engineer, J.J. Abert. The person who penned the words of the report is Joshua Barney (1799/1800 - 1867), an American renowned for creating high-quality maps of American railroads.
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