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Abbot, Henry L.
[Other];
Baird, Spencer F.
[Other];
Beckwith, Edward Griffin
[Other];
Girard, Charles
[Other];
Gunnison, John Williams
[Other];
Hallowell, Edward
[Other];
Heermann, A.L
[Other];
Kennerly, C.B.R
[Other];
Leconte, John L.
[Other];
Parke, John G.
[Other];
Whipple, Amiel Weeks
[Other];
Williamson, R.S
[Other]
;
United States Congress Senate,
United States War Dept Topographical Bureau,
Smithsonian Institution
Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-6, according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Volume X
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- Title: Reports of explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-6, according to Acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. Volume X
- Contributor: Abbot, Henry L. [Other]; Baird, Spencer F. [Other]; Beckwith, Edward Griffin [Other]; Girard, Charles [Other]; Gunnison, John Williams [Other]; Hallowell, Edward [Other]; Heermann, A.L. [Other]; Kennerly, C.B.R. [Other]; Leconte, John L. [Other]; Parke, John G. [Other]; Whipple, Amiel Weeks [Other]; Williamson, R.S. [Other]
- Corporation: United States, War Dept, Topographical Bureau ; Smithsonian Institution
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imprint:
Washington, DC, 1855
Online-Ausg.: Chester, Vt: NewsBank, inc, 2004 -
Published in:
United States congressional serial set ; serial set no. 767
Senate executive document / 33rd Congress, 2nd session. Senate ; no. 78, pt. 10 - Extent: Online-Ressource (665 p); illustrations, tables
- Language: English
- Reproductino series: U.S. Congressional Serial Set, 1817-1980
- Type of reproduction: Online-Ausg.
- Place of reproduction: Chester, Vt: NewsBank, inc, 2004
- Origination:
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Footnote:
Fishes [studied on the several explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean], by Charles Girard, M.D., follows reports on the Gunnison surveys
List of birds collected between Fort Yuma and San Antonio, Texas during the survey, follows p. 20
List of birds collected between San Francisco and Fort Yuma, California follows p. 77
List of reptiles collected by Dr. A.L. Heermann, follows p. 23
Publication contains sparse and discontinuous pagination. Pages listed in the Contents Note reflect printed page numbers within successive, separately paginated, parts of the publication
Report on birds collected on the route, by C.B.R. Kennerly, M.D., precedes p. 20
Report on birds collected on the survey, by S.F. Baird, precedes p. 12
Report on fishes collected on the survey, by Charles Girard, M.D. follows p. 82
Report on fishes collected on the survey, by Charles Girard, M.D., precedes p. 22
Report on mammals collected on the survey, by C.B.R. Kennerly, M.D., precedes p. 12
Report on mammals collected on the survey, by S.F. Baird, precedes p. 82
Report on reptiles collected on the survey, by S.F. Baird, precedes p. 18
Report related to explorations for a railroad route from the Sacramento Valley to the Columbia River made by Lieutenant R.S. Williamson
Report upon birds collected on the survey, by A.L. Heermann, M.D., precedes p. 10
Report upon birds collected on the survey, by A.L. Heermann, M.D., precedes p. 30
Report upon mammals collected on the survey, by S.F. Baird, precedes p. 8
Report upon reptiles collected on the survey, by Edward Hallowell, M.D., precedes p. 24
Report upon the fishes collected on the survey, by C. Girard, M.D., precedes p. 48
Report upon the reptiles collected on the survey, by Dr. Edward Hallowell, page preceding page before p. 3
Report upon the reptiles collected on the survey, by S.F. Baird, precedes page before p. 11
Report upon the reptiles of the route, by S.F. Baird, precedes p. 38
Reports related to explorations for a railroad route from the 32d parallel north lying between Dona Ana, on the Rio Grande, and Pimas Villages on the Gila, led by Lieutenant John G. Parke
Reports related to explorations for a railroad route near the 35th parallel north, led by Lieutenant A.W. Whipple
Reports related to explorations for a railroad route near the 38th, 39th parallels north, led by Captain J.W. Gunnison, and near the 41st parallel north, led by Lieutenant E.G. Beckwith
Reports related to explorations in California for railroad routes to connect with the routes near the 35th and 32d parallels north, led by Lieutenant R.S. Williamson
Reptiles [studied on the several explorations and surveys for a railroad route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean], by Spencer F. Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, fifth page after title page
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