Reports of explorations and surveys : to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
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United States. War Department.
Contributors
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.
Whipple, Amiel Weeks, 1817-1863.
Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887.
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Published
Washington : Beverly Tucker, printer, 1855-1859.
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11 volumes : illustrations (part color), maps ; 29-30 cm.
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Published
Washington : Beverly Tucker, printer, 1855-1859.
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Book - Regular Print
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Vols. I-XI were issued in the Congressional series of U.S. public documents as 33d Cong., 2d sess. House ex. doc. 91, and also as Senate ex. doc. 78. Vol. XI was issued also (1861) as 36th Cong., 2d sess. Senate ex. doc. [no number].
General Note
The reports of the Pacific railroad surveys were prepared under the direct supervision of the Engineer Department. The volumes dealing with the soil, climate, geology, botany and zoology of the regions surveyed were edited and revised by Professors Henry and Baird, of the Smithsonian institution.
General Note
Vol. 1-2 published 1855, v. 3-4, 1856, v. 6-8, 1857, v. 9, 1858, v. 10, 1859, v. 11, 1855.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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Indians of North America -- West (U.S.)
Natural history -- West (U.S.)
Pacific railroads -- Explorations and surveys.
United States -- Discovery and exploration.
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel.
Whipple Survey, -- 1853-1854.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

United States. War Department., Henry, J., Whipple, A. W., & Baird, S. F. (18551859). Reports of explorations and surveys: to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean . Beverly Tucker, printer.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

United States. War Department et al.. 18551859. Reports of Explorations and Surveys: To Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Beverly Tucker, printer.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

United States. War Department et al.. Reports of Explorations and Surveys: To Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean Beverly Tucker, printer, 18551859.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

United States. War Department., Joseph Henry, Amiel Weeks Whipple, and Spencer Fullerton Baird. Reports of Explorations and Surveys: To Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean Beverly Tucker, printer, 18551859.

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