Address of Lieut. Geo; M. Wheeler, U. S. Corps of Engineers (Classic Reprint): December 23, 1874, Before the American Geographical Society: December ... Geographical Society (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Excerpt from Address of Lieut. Geo; M. Wheeler, U. S. Corps of Engineers: December 23, 1874, Before the American Geographical Society

For a correct understanding of these changes I would refer you to one of the maps of the Statistical Atlas of the United States, recently compiled under the direction of Prof. F. A. Walker, of the Census Bureau, that relates to the acquisition of territory in the United States, and its subsequent distribution into Political Divisions.

This expedition (fremont's) was followed by others all of more or less importance, and especially so since by them was proven the necessity for the organization of parties to obtain information for the Government in this vast inland interior. To carry out such a policy, from the year 1846 until 1852, expeditions for the Pacific Railroad surveys, and others, were sent out mostly under the auspices of the War Department. Many of the names Of the heads of these expeditions are familiar to you all.

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