The Northwest Boundary. Discussion of the Water Boundary Question: Geographical Memoir of the Island in Dispute: and History of the Military Occupation of San Juan Island: Accompanied by Map and Cross-Sections of Channels

Language: English

Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1868

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x, 270 pp. Illus. with 2 b/w sketch maps. Sm. 4to. Inscribed on front wrapper by one of the authors, Archibald Campbell who was the U. S. Boundary Commissioner, to his friend Walton W. Evans (American civil engineer (1817-1886). Regards the occupation by the U.S. of the San Juan island in Puget Sound. Contents include: Message of the President. Report of the Secretary of State. Report of Commissioner of the Northwest Boundary Survey: I. Discussion of the water boundary question. II. Correspondence relative to powers of the Commissioners. III. Correspondence relative to military occupation of San Juan Island. IV. Geographical memoir. Military occupation of San Juan Island: message of President Buchanan, with correspondence of Generals Scott and Harney [being reprint of Sen. ex. doc. no. 10, 36th Cong., 1st sess.] Diplomatic correspondence. Recent difficulties between the civil and military authorities of the United States on San Juan Island. Our copy is missing the folding map & cross section. Uncommon in the trade. Sabin 76131. Decker 032-B04. A good copy, lacking rear wrapper & folding map, front wrapper nearly detached, chipped extremities, soiled, notation inked in along top margin, moderate soiling to preliminary leaves.

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Title
The Northwest Boundary. Discussion of the Water Boundary Question: Geographical Memoir of the Island in Dispute: and History of the Military Occupation of San Juan Island: Accompanied by Map and Cross-Sections of Channels
Author
Northwest Boundary Commission. Seward, William H., Campbell, Archibald, Prevost, James C.
Publisher
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.
Publication year
1868
Binding
Paper wrappers
Language
English
Edition
First edition.
Dimensions
Sm. 4to.
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