8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Fair +. Last leaf detached; slight stains, rubbing, browning and/or foxing throughout (chiefly to wrappers and extremities); slight creases to upper right corners; slight wear to foredges and lower edges. 11 pages. Upper wrapper title; title continued: In Compliance with a Resolution of the Senate of April 28, 1826. At head of title: 90 (in brackets). Includes communications from Chief Engineer Alexander Macomb, Brigadier General Bernard and US Navy Captain Daniel Todd Patterson, with Barbour's introductory letter. Dated May 8, 1826 on upper wrapper ('Printed by order of the Senate of the United States'; upper wrapper). Sold 'as is'. Barbour (1775-1842), Virginia-born American statesman; Governor of Virginia (1812-15); US Senator (1815-25); Secretary of War (1825-28); changed from being a Jeffersonian Democrat to a supporter of John Quincy Adams. Macomb (1782-1841), American soldier; one of the first to be trained at West Point (commissioned as first lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, 1802; appointed captain, 1805); noted for his defense of Plattsburg, New York in the War of 1812 (September 11, 1814); head of the Corps of Engineers (1821); commanding general of the US Army from 1828 until death. Patterson (1786-1839), American naval officer; noted for his successful raid against Jean Laffite at Barataria Bay, Louisiana (1814) and his naval support for Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans on Lake Borgne (1815).

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Title

Report from the Secretary of War, Relative to Additional Means of Defence for the Mississippi River . (19th Congress, First Session)

Publisher

Printed By Gales & Seaton

Publication Date

1826

Binding

Unknown

Edition

First Edition.

Condition

Fair

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No Jacket

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Arundel Books Seattle store is located Seattle's historic Pioneer Square. We have a select, diverse stock that is constantly changing and growing. Although we have an open store, we do the majority of our business over the Net and are committed to providing professional service. We began as a publishing company in 1984, and have been selling used and rare books through our stores and catalogues since 1987. Please visit our website: arundelbooks.com.

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Arundel Books
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Arundel Books is a retail and internet bookstore operated by West Edge Media LLC (Washington State UBI #602387287) at the above address and phone number. Address inquiries to Phil Bevis. TERMS: Payment with order. Check (US$ only/US Bank), PayPal or Credit Card (Visa, M/C, Amex, Discover). YES, WE HAVE A SECURE SERVER. 7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.

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