report form journal quartermaster general von cross osborn (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. Original calf-backed marbled boards. Large thick octavo. 444 & 488pp. Contained within the volume "Message From the President of the United States to the Two Houses of Congress. Senate Ex. Doc. No. 1. 31st Congress, 2d Session". Two parts bound in one. The report comprises pages 126-244 of Part II. Illustrated with 36 engraved plates, 3 of them folding as well as 6 folding charts of Army statistics. An account of the military expedition from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Vancouver for the purpose of garrisoning posts along the road to Oregon. The Cross report is in very good condition with some scattered foxing. The plates are very good and unworn with some scattered foxing. The binding is good with some scuffing and edgewear to the covers and some rubbing and tip wear to the spine. The rest of the text in the volume is very good with some scattered foxing. Howes C923. Wagner-Camp 181:3. Graff 4415.

Zustand: VG. Very Good Document A: "Message of the President," December 2, 1850, House Ex. Doc. no 1 (31st Congress), pp.126-244, re-bound in lovely blue cloth-covered boards, with copious illustrations including bound-in fold-out at the rear. Document B: "General Orders, No.11. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, Feb. 15, 1851" with "General Orders, No. 16, March 27, 1851." Both signed by Roger Jones, Adjutant General. Disbound, in glassine pouch. Document C: "War Department, Adjutant General's Office, march 30, 1849. General Orders, No 19.TO Carry Out the Provisions of the 6th Section of the Act of May 19, 1846, relative to establishing military posts on the Oregon route, and to afford protection to the numerous emigrants to that country and California." Signed in type by Roger Jones. Also disbound, in separate glassine pouch.