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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Reorganization of the Indian Department. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a plan for the reorganization of the Indian Department in compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d of March. February 12 1840. Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 11 pp. <br><br>This report by T. Hartley Crawford of the War Department's Office of Indian Affairs concerns the expansion in the bureau's responsibilities with the relocation of more than 40000 Indians west of the Mississippi and the organizing of the territories of Iowa and Wisconsin. Includes the forwarding letter of J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War. Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 103. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text. First page with ink numeral in upper margin. Upper right corner tattered short tear in fore-margin. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 12356
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report from the Secretary of War transmitting in compliance with a resolution of the Senate the report of the Commissioner to investigate claims against the Miami Indians for the year 1839. February 10 1840. Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington: Blair & Rivers printers 1840. 8vo. 10 pp. <br><br>Includes a register of claims pp. 78 and statement of expenses of the commission pp. 910. Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 164. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text. First page with ink numeral in upper margin. Leaves with short tear in outer margin. Blair & Rivers, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 12382
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Pension laws now in force. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 31st of December last in relation to the several pension laws now in force. January 31 1846.
Washington: Ritchie & Heiss printers 1846. 8vo. 182 pp. <br><br>Read and laid upon the table. On motion of Mr. Wentworth 9500 copies of this document were ordered to be printed for the use of the House and 500 for the Pension Office." Government document: 29th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 95. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes at inner margin. Ink numeral and signature partly cropped out at top margin of p. 1. Tear at outer margin of pp. 169182. Staining in last page. Ritchie & Heiss, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 18024
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United States. War Dept.
Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a statement of the respective numbers of officers non-commissioned officers and soldiers composing the army of the United States noting the numbers wanting to complete the present establishment: in obedience to a resolution of the 25th ultimo. December 3d 1807.
City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1807. 8vo. 6 2 pp. <br><br>Read and ordered to lie on the table. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 13973. Removed from a nonce volume. A librarian's lightly pencilled notation on p. 1. Light spotting. Very good. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 18075
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United States. Department of War.
Letter from the Secretary of War respecting the modifications of the laws relating to the military establishment of the United States.
Washington City: Pr. by Roger C. Weightman 1809. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Sec. Eustis recommends against reducing recruitment or the size of the military. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 18950. Removed from a nonce volume; leaves separating; foxed copy. Pr. by Roger C. Weightman unknown books
Référence libraire : 15474
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United States. War Department.
drop title Defence western frontierOrganization Staff Army. Documents submitted to the House by the Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs. January 18 1838. Printed by order of the House of Representatives.
Washington: Thomas Allen printer 1838. 8vo. 5 pp. <br><br>Estimated expense for the construction of defensive works barracks and quarters and military posts including Fort Leavenworth on the Western frontier. With tables showing the organization of the present and proposed Staff of the Army. Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 114. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume; four holes in inner margin not touching text. Light foxing. Title-page with number inked in upper right corner by an early hand. Thomas Allen, printer unknown books
Référence libraire : 11730
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report of the Secretary of War in answer to a resolution of the Senate calling for a statement of appropriations for the construction and repair of roads fortifications and harbors and for the improvement of rivers. January 7 1847. Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington: Ritchie & Heiss printers 1847. 8vo. 24 pp. <br><br>Consist of the letter of the W. L. Marcy Secretary of War; J. J. Abert Colonel of the Corps of Topographical Engineers; a lengthy table on pp. 323 listing 174 construction works with date place and amount appropriated; and a table on p. 24 listing the amount appropriated by year since 1806 and by state. Government document: 29th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 44. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. Very good. Ritchie & Heiss, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 13319
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United States. War Department.
drop-title DefencesFrontiers. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting information in relation to the state of the defences of the Atlantic seaboard and Gulf of Mexico and on the northern and eastern frontier. March 6 1838. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Washington 1838. 8vo. 17 pp. <br><br>J. R. Poinsett concludes "From these documents it appears that the defences on the Atlantic seaboard and Gulf of Mexico are altogether infefficientthe works being unfinished unarmed and without garrisons not even men enough to preserve them from dilapidation or to protect them from plunder; and that every naval station and principal seaport on the whole maritime frontier of the United States is exposed to be attacked and destroyed by a very inferior force." Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 199. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume. First and last pages foxed. First page with number inked in upper right corner by an early hand. unknown books
Référence libraire : 11916
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report from the Secretary of War in compliance in part with a resolution of the Senate in relation to the survey of a site for fortifications on Lake Champlain. December 31 1840. Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>A "second partial report on the resolution of the Senate dated April 18 1836 directing a survey of 'the most eligible site for fortifications on Lake Champlain near the Province of Lower Canada suitable for the defence of the commerce of said lake within the United States;' and calling for 'the proper estimates of the expense necessary for the erection and arming such fortifications.'" Contains the letter of transmittal of J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War; the report of Jos. G. Totten Colonel and Chief Engineer; and the report of G. Bomford Col. of Ordnance. Government document: 26th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 34. Removed from a nonce volume; two small holes at inner margin not touching text; inner edge a little irregular. Ink numeral at upper right corner of first page. Light spotting. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 13990
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United States. War Department.
drop title Northern frontierdefenceestimates. To accompany bill H. R. No. 393. January 12 1838. Laid before the House by the Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Washington: Thomas Allen printer 1838. 8vo. 3 pp. <br><br>Estimates from several bureaus of the War Department of the amount required for the defense of the Canada frontier. Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 89. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume; inner margin a little irregular; four holes in inner margin not touching text. Foxing. Title-page with number inked in upper right corner by an early hand. Thomas Allen, printer unknown books
Référence libraire : 11728
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United States. War Dept.
Letter from the secretary of war accompanying his report on the petitions of William Milton and others exhibiting claims for militia services in the state of Georgia. 14th March 1800. Committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next.
Philadelphia: no publisher/printer 1800. Small 8vo. 41 3 blank pp. <br><br>Concerns service in Georgia during the period 1790-94 in the wars with the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Gives an excellent review of the events and personalities. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Evans 38774; Eberstadt Cat. 114 item 326. Removed from a nonce volume. Very good condition. no publisher/printer unknown books
Référence libraire : 12055
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United States. War Dept.
Survey of Savannah and Tennessee rivers. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report of the Secretary of War of the survey of the Savannah and Tennessee rivers. February 10 1832. Read and referred to committee on internal improvements.
Washington: No publisher/printer 1832. 8vo. 23 pp. <br><br>Drop-title. At head of title: 22d Congress 1st session. Doc. No. 104. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume. No publisher/printer unknown books
Référence libraire : 24419
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report from the Secretary of War in compliance with a resolution of the Senate in reference to the defence of the frontier of Maine. December 21 1838. Referred to the Committee on Miliary Affairs .
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1838. 8vo. 16 pp. <br><br>Includes the report of Brigadier General John Wool U. S. Army and the report of Major James D. Graham Corps of Topographical Engineers concerning a reconnaissance of the Maine frontier. Government document: 25th Congress 3d Session. Senate. 35. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin touching just a couple of letters. Light spotting and an inked numeral on first page. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 12131
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Military road Western frontier &c. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 5th instant respecting the laying out of a military road on the Western frontier and the erection of posts thereon. March 24 1838. Read and laid upon the table.
Washington: Thomas Allen printer 1838. 8vo. 21 4 pp. <br><br>Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 278. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two holes in inner margin not touching text. Several pages unopened. Foxed. Thomas Allen, printer unknown books
Référence libraire : 12191
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Volunteers received into the service of the United States. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a report from the Adjutant General of the army of the united States relative to the volunteers received into service &c. in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2d instant. January 16 1847. Read and laid upon the table.
Washington: Ritchie & Heiss printers 1847. 8vo. 5 pp. <br><br>Letter signed in type: "W. L. Marcy Secretary of War." Includes a table pp. 35 of the volunteer force mustered into service under the act of 13 May 1846 showing the number discharged killed in battle died of wounds disease etc. Government document: 29th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 42. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in top margin of p. 1. Very good. Ritchie & Heiss, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 14847
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title National defence and national foundries. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting in compliance with the resolution of the 9th ultimo a system of national defence and the establishment of national foundries. May 15 1840. So much as relates to national foundries referred to a Select Committee on the subject; and the residue to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Washington 1840. 8vo. 148 pp. <br><br>Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 206. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; stitch holes in inner margin. Ink numeral at outer right corner of p. 1. Pp. 141 to end with small chips at top edge. Very good. unknown books
Référence libraire : 18247
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United States. War Dept.
Report of the Secretary of War on the petition of William Linnard military agent for the middle department referred to him by an order of the House of the thirty-first ultimo. June 6 1809. Ordered to lie on the table.
City of Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1809. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Concerns an increase in pay for the petitioner. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 19068. Removed from a nonce volume leaves separated; inner margin irregular. Shallow chips and tears along edges not affecting text. Fold mark across lower inner corner. Librarian's lightly pencilled notations on title-page and p. 3. Ink numeral in top margin of title-page. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 15707
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Fortifications. Letter from the Secretary of War in reference to fortifications. December 11 1831. Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed.
Washington: Hamilton printer 1831. 8vo. 250 pp.; illus. & maps. <br><br>Comprehensive report on the state of the nation's fortifications with several in-text illustrations and maps. Government document: 32d Congress 1st Session. H. of Reps. Ex. Doc. No. 5. Removed from a nonce volume; stitch holes in inner margin. Lightly pencilled number in upper right corner of p. 1. A few stray spots of foxing. Very good. Hamilton, printer unknown books
Référence libraire : 18249
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Confederate States of America. War Department.
Southern history of the war. Official reports of battles as published by order of the Confederate Congress at Richmond.
New York: Charles B. Richardson 1864. 8vo. 2 blank 578 2 pp. lacks frontis. <br><br>Added title-page: "Official reports of battles. Published by order of Congress Richmond Enquirer book and job press 1862." Pages 131 "Report of General Beauregard of the battle of Manassas" is a reprint of pp. 1745 "Official reports of General Johnston and Beauregard of the battle of Manassas" Richmond 1862. The remainder of the volume is a reprint of "Official reports of battles. Published by order of Congress" Richmond: Enquirer Press 1862. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Sabin 15411. Full textured brown cloth title gilt-stamped on spine. Gilt faded. Front hinge cracked cover a bit shaky. Lightly waterstained in lower outer corners. Occasional spots in margins. Pencilling on front free endpaper. Lacks the frontispiece. Very good in mylar. Charles B. Richardson hardcover books
Référence libraire : 7193
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Pension laws now in force. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th of October last in relation to the several pension laws now in force &c. January 19 1838. Read and laid upon the table. March 9 1840. On motion of Mr. Hand 5000 copies of this document were ordered to be printed for the use of the members.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1840. 8vo. 127 pp. <br><br>Includes index pp. 117127. Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 126. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two small holes at inner margin not touching text. Light spotting. Ink numeral in top margin and ink smudges in lower margin of p. 1. Signature of a contemporary owner at top edge partially cropped. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 18211
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Sale of Indian reservations &c. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report on the sales of Indian reservations made under orders of the courts of Alabama &c. February 20 1839. Read and laid upon the table.
Washington 1839. 8vo. 48 pp. <br><br>Investigations on the sales of reservations of deceased Creek Indians. Includes the forwarding letter of President Van Buren. Government document: 25th Congress 3d Session. Doc. No. 209. Ho. of Reps. Executive. Removed from a nonce volume; three small holes in inner margin not touching text. First page with ink numeral in upper right corner faint ink writing and small ink smudges. Light fold mark down length of pamphlet. Closely trimmed at bottom with last line of p. 36 shaved; overall sense of text not affected. unknown books
Référence libraire : 12414
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Military posts on Kansas and upper Minnesota rivers. Letter from the Secretary of War on the subject of estimates for posts at the Republican fork of Kansas river and on Upper Minnesota river. January 26 1853.Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Washington: no publisher/printer 1853. 8vo. 16 pp. <br><br>Contains the letter of C. M. Conrad Secretary of War and cost estimates for building a new post and military road. Government document: 32d Congress 2d Session. Ho. of Reps. Miscellaneous No. 16. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled notation on first page otherwise clean. Very good. no publisher/printer unknown books
Référence libraire : 14828
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United States. War Department.
Des Moines and Rock River rapids. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a report from the colonel of topographical engineers relative to the improvement of the Des Moines and Rock River rapids & c.
Washington: Ritchie & Heiss prs. 1847. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>$54000 has been spent in equipment boats labor etc. for the improved navigation on the specified rivers. Removed from a nonce volume. Good condition. Ritchie & Heiss, prs. unknown books
Référence libraire : 11439
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report of the Secretary of War showing the names of the officers and men killed wounded or missing in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. December 10 1846. Ordered to lie on the table and to be printed.
Washington 1846. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>Government document: 29th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 4. Removed from a nonce volume; inner margin irregular and tattered. First and last leaves separated; first leaf with lengthwise fold mark near inner margin; and lower outer corners folded. Ink numeral in top margin and minor ink stains at bottom of p. 1. unknown books
Référence libraire : 14984
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United States. War Dept.
Letter from the Acting Secretary of War transmitting a plan for the organization and discipline of the militia; made in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of April 16 1816. December 13 1816.
Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 8vo. 14 pp. <br><br>Letter addressed to the speaker of the House of Representatives "Hon. Henry Clay" and signed on p. 3: "Geo. Graham Acting Secretary of War." Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 14th Congress 2nd session no. 8. Printed at head of title: 8. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39490. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation and War Dept. Library rubber-stamp on title-page. Small loss of paper at outer margin of pp. 6/7 not affecting text. Spots of foxing. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
Référence libraire : 16890
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Bureau of Memorial Buildings of War Camp Community Service.
cover title Community buildings as war memorials.
New York: Bureau of Memorial Buildings of War Camp Community Service 1919. Small 8vo. 39 pp.; illus. <br><br>Bulletin number five: Existing public auditoriums. Original wrappers. Fine. Bureau of Memorial Buildings of War Camp Community Service unknown books
Référence libraire : 17671
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United States. War Department. Adjutant's General's Office.
General orders no. 99. Regulations for the enrollment and draft of three hundred thousand militia.
Washington 1862. 12mo. 5 1 blank pp. <br><br>Issued without wrappers. Minor spine splitting from bottom edge. Very light soiling to outer two pages. Creased from lengthwise folding. unknown books
Référence libraire : 536
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United States. War Dept.
Letter from the Acting Secretary of War transmitting statements of the clerks employed in the Departments sic of War and the compensation allowed to each. January 15 1817. Read and ordered to lie on the table.
Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1817. 8vo. 12 pp. <br><br>Letter addressed to the speaker of the House of Representatives and signed in type on p. 3: "Geo: Graham acting secretary of war." Government document: House document United States. Congress. House; 14th Congress 2nd session no. 40. "40" printed at head of title-page. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42614. Removed from a nonce volume. Lightly pencilled librarian's notation on title-page another notation in blue crayon on verso blank side of title-page. Shallow chip at inner edge not touching text. Rubber-stamped on the title-page by the War Department Library. Long tear carefully repaired with transparent tape to last leaf affecting but not costing several letters of text. Waterstained at top margins. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
Référence libraire : 15586
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Annuities to Indians who joined the enemy during the late war. Message from the President of the United States transmitting a report of the Secretary of War in relation to Indians who joined the enemy during the late war and who receive annuities from the United States. March 12 1832. Referrred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Washington 1832. 8vo. 1 f. verso blank. <br><br>Lewis Cass the Secretary of War reports that the majority of Creeks were hostile to the United States in the late war with Great Britain. Government document: 22d Congress 1st Session. Doc. No. 61. Ho. of Reps. Removed from a nonce volume; inner margin with two holes not touching text; inner edge slightly irregular. unknown books
Référence libraire : 12681
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report from the Secretary of War in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 20th December last with a report of the survey of Kennebec river. January 15 1838. Laid on the table. January 16 1838. Ordered to be printed and that 200 additional copies be furnished for the use of the Senate.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1838. 8vo. 9 pp. <br><br>Report and plan on improving the navigation of the Kennebec river Maine between the Augusta and Lovejoy's narrows with cost estimates. Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 114. Removed from a nonce volume; stitch holes in inner margins not touching text. Foxing throughout. Shallow tear at top margins not reaching the text area. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 15690
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report from the Secretary of War in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 17th February 1837 on the subject of the bursting of cannon at Major Clarke's foundry in July 1833 and August 1834. September 19 1837. Read and ordered to be printed.
Washington 1837. 8vo. 69 pp. <br><br>Government document: 24th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 16. Removed from a nonce volume; four holes in inner margin touching only several letters of text but not affecting sense. Light spotting. First page with ink numeral in upper right corner. Paper flaws on first page obscuring several letters of text. unknown books
Référence libraire : 12198
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United States. War Department. Signal Service.
Annual report of the chief signal officer of the army to the secretary of war for the year 1883.
Washington City 1883. 8vo. 24 pp. <br><br>Includes the progress made by the Signal Service in its metereological and scientific work. Stitched; in original printed wrappers. Browned and brittle with chipping and closed tears resulting in loss of no text but of a little of printed border of front wrapper. A few heavily pencilled marks or inked notations. unknown books
Référence libraire : 10306
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United States. War Dept.
Letter from the Acting Secretary of War transmitting information relative to the claims of the state of Massachusetts for payment of the expenses of the militia . during the late war.
Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1817. 8vo. 90 pp. <br><br>Documents in support of the the claim of the state of Massachusetts for compensation of having supplied militia forces during the War of 1812. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42612. Removed from a nonce volume. Dusty contemporary stamp of the War Department Library. Good/Very Good condition. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
Référence libraire : 12056
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Seven Year War.
Sem razaõ de entrarem em Portugal as tropas castelhanas como amigas e razaõ de serem recebidas como inimigas.
Lisboa i.e. Lisbon 1762. 4to 20 cm 8". 1 f. 55 1 blank 8 6 6 4 3 1 blank 3 1 blank 3 1 blank pp. <br><br>During the Seven Years War Portugal gave support to her traditional ally Great Britain especially the use of her ports and with the entry of Spain into the war the Spanish tried to put a stop to it. First they tried diplomacy and when that failed they invaded their neighbor as is here documented. They were beaten off by the Portuguese with British assistance thus reinforcing Portuguese distrust of their Castilian neighbors and their close ties with Great Britain. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Palau 307020. Wrappers stencilled in green with manuscript title on paper label affixed to front wrapper; all edges speckled red. Wrappers with a few tears and a little tattering. Small wormhole in front fly-leaf. A few pencil marks. Inked number on verso of front fly-leaf. unknown books
Référence libraire : 9044
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United States. War Department.
drop title Report from the Secretary of War in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 14th October 1837 relative to a plan for the protection of the north and northeastern boundary of the United States. January 10 1838. Ordered to be printed and that 1500 additional copies be furnished for the use of the Senate.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1838. 8vo. 7 pp. <br><br>On the state of United States coastal defenses. Consists of a letter signed in type by J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War dated 9 January 1838 and an extract from a letter of General Winfield Scott dated 19 November 1837. Government document: 25th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 88. Removed from a nonce volume; four holes in inner margin not touching text; fore-margin of last two leaves with slight paper loss but no loss of text. Light foxing. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 11729
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Letter from the Secretary of War communicating a supplemental report of the battle of Cerro Gordo made by General Pillow to General Scott. March 24 1852. Ordered to lie on the table and be printed.
Washington 1852. 8vo. 4 pp. <br><br>Contains the letter of transmittal of the Secretary of War and Brig. Gen. Gideon J. Pillow's supplemental report to Gen. Winfield Scott detailing the actions of his brigade during the battle of Cerro Gordo 18 April 1847. Cerro Gordo was situated astride a mountain pass en route to Mexico City and was a natural position from which to block the American advance from Vera Cruz. Pillow's command was charged with creating a diversion in front of the Mexican line of entrenchments defended by artillery and infantry armed with muskets as the bulk of Scott's army swung around the Mexican flank and rear. Government document: 32d Congress 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 51. Removed from a nonce volume. Very good. unknown books
Référence libraire : 14091
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United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War.
The Tribune war tracts. No. 1. Report of the Congressional Committee on the operations of the Army of the Potomac. Causes of its inaction and ill success. Its several campaigns. Why M'Clellan was removed. The battle of Fredericksburg. Removal of Burnside. New York: Tribune Association 1863. 8vo. 31 1 pp. bound with The Tribune war tracts. No. 3. How Bull Run battle was lost. The Ball's Bluff massacre. Department of the West--Fremont.
New York: The Tribune Association 1863. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>Includes a one-page advertisement. Tract no. 3 signed in type: B.F. Wade i.e. Benjamin Franklin Wade. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â NSTC 2USA974 tract no. 1 & 2USA972 tract no. 3; Sabin 69849 tract no. 1 & 33227 tract no. 3. Removed from a nonce volume. Resewn; in later plain and worn wrappers. Light foxing to first page final page browned. One instance of crayon writing in top right corner of p. 1 of tract no. 1 one instance of crayon underlining to title on p. 1 of tract no. 3. Very small fore-edge tears to pages of tract no. 3. The Tribune Association unknown books
Référence libraire : 8961
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Militia of the United States.
Washington 1840. 8vo. 29 3 blank pp. <br><br>Text begins: "In Senate of the United States June 16 1840. . report of the Secretary of War of March 20 1840 communicating his plan for the organization of the militia of the United States and his explanatory letter of April 8 1840 . two reports of the Committee on the Militia . and also the act of May 8 1792 "more effectually to provide for the national defence by establishing an uniform militia throughout the United States" ." Government document: 26th Congress 1st Session. Senate. 560. Removed from a nonce volume; four holes in inner margin touching a few letters of text on several pages. First and last blank pages foxed. First page with ink numeral in upper margin. Remnants of paper and adhesive in upper left corner of first page partly obscuring the "2" in "26th Congress . unknown books
Référence libraire : 12463
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United States. War Dept.
Documents accompanying a letter from the acting secretary of war of the 4th inst. to the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means; being detailed statements on which were founded the estimates for the expenses of the Army for the year 1817. January 10 1817. Laid before the House by the chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means and ordered to be printed.
Washington D.C.: William A. Davis 1817. 8vo. 32 pp. 1 folded leaf. <br><br>10 reports from various officers of the War Dept. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 42467. Removed from a nonce volume. William A. Davis unknown books
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Newcastle Upon Tyne Association for Watching the War.
Tucker's political fly-sheets containing . to which is appended by permission reports of the sub-committee of the Newcastle-On-Tyne Association for Watching the War.
London: Trübner & Co. 1855. 8 vols. 12mo. Intro. Vol.: iiixv 1 pp. No. I: 16 pp. No. II: 16 pp. No. III: 15 1 pp. No. IV: 15 1 pp. No. VIII: 16 pp. No. IX: 32 pp. Vol. II no. I: 16 pp. <br><br>Present here are eight pamphlets: The introductory pamphlet; vol. I nos. I "Palmerston and Poland" II "Palmerston what has he done" III "England's Part in Turkey's Fall" IV "War for Russianot against Russia" VIII "The Words for Palmerston" IX "Spider and Fly"; and vol. II no. I "The new hope for Poland". WorldCat lists 3 library holdings. In self-wrappers. Pages mostly unopened. Some edge chipping to introductory volume no. IX and vol. II no. 1. A few marginal tears. First page of each volume rubber-stamped with a five-digit number. Age-toning mild soiling to outer pages. Trübner & Co. unknown books
Référence libraire : 8000
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United States. War Department.
drop-title Pay annuities to Indians. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives in relation to the manner in which the annuities to the Cherokee Indians have been paid.
Washington 1831. 8vo. 2 pp. <br><br>Governement document: 21st Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 102. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; inner edge a little irregular. First page with number inked at top margin by an early hand. unknown books
Référence libraire : 11952
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United States. War Dept.
Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting in obedience to the fifth section of the "Act to provide for the erecting and repairing of arsenals and magazines and for other purposes" an account of the expenses of the national armories at Springfield and Harper's Ferry and of the arms made and repaired at each during the year 1810. March 2 1811. Read and ordered to lie on the table.
Washington: A. & G. Way printers 1811. 8vo. 7 pp. <br><br>Printed by order of the house of representatives of the United States" stated on the title-page. Removed from a nonce volume. Foxed slightly browned at edges. A. & G. Way, printers unknown books
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United States. War Dept.
Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting documents containing the information required by the resolution of Mr. Wright on the 22d inst. relative to the execution of the act fixing the military peace establishment.
Washington: Pr. by William A. Davis 1816. 12mo. 60 pp. <br><br>A detailed register of the army offices at of 1816. Government document: House Doc. 33. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shaw & Shoemaker 39537. Removed from a nonce volume. Age-toned; War Department Library stamp on title-page. Pr. by William A. Davis unknown books
Référence libraire : 15414
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United States. War Dept.
Message from the president of the United States communicating documents touching the treaty with the Cherokee Indians ratified in 1819. January 3 1826. Read and laid upon the table.
Washington D.C.: Gales & Seaton printers 1826. 8vo. 8 pp. <br><br>Messages from John Quincy Adams and James Barbour regarding the Cherokee claim to land in North Carolina. 19th Congress 1st session no. 21. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Shoemaker 27215. Removed from a nonce volume. Brief inked notation on title-page; pages with small patches of light foxing. Gales & Seaton, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 12480
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United States. War Dept.
Death of Hardiman Owens. Letter from the secretary of war transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 18th ultimo in relation to the death of Hardiman Owens. March 4 1834. Read and laid upon the table.
Washington: Gales & Seaton pr. 1834. 8vo. 30 pp. <br><br>Hardiman Owens was => an intruder on the Creek Nation's land in Alabama. Soldiers were sent to remove him; a confrontation occurred and Owens was killed by a bullet from a soldier's musket. The soldier was indicted for willful murder and other soldiers were indicted for lesser crimes. => The legal wrangling over jurisdiction was tangled. One of the U.S. officials on the spot to help was => Francis Scott Key and two of the documents printed here were written by him.<br>Â Â Â Â Drop-title. At head of title: 23rd Congress 1st session. Doc. No. 149. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Not in American Imprints . Removed from a nonce volume. Light foxing. Gales & Seaton, pr. unknown books
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title In the Senate of the United States. March 10 1852. Ordered to be printed. Mr. Gwin submitted the following document: To accompany bill S. no. 282.
Washington 1852. 8vo. 3 pp. <br><br>On the harbor of San Diego and the practicability of diverting the river San Diego into False Bay to prevent further obstruction of the harbor. Contains the letter of transmittal of C. M. Conrad Secretary of War; report of J. J. Abert Chief Topographical Engineer; and report of Capt. Edm. L. F. Hardcastle. Government document: 32d Congress. 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 48. Removed from a nonce volume. Very good. unknown books
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United States. War Dept.
Officersdetached service. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting a list of officers of the army so employed as to separate them from their regiments or corps during the year 1836. March 3 1837. Read and laid upon the table.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1837. 8vo. 15 pp. <br><br>List on pp. 315 gives the name rank and regiment the department in which the officer had been detailed to serve the kind of employment the places where employed the commencement and termination of such service the names of persons or corporte companies under which they had been employed and the time served with his regiment or corps. Some familiar names include "G. G. Meade" and "R. C. Meigs." Government document: 24th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 187. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes at inner margin. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Light foxing. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
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United States. War Dept.
Militia of the United States 1836. Letter from the Secretary of War transmitting abstracts of the general returns of the militia of the United States and of their arms &c. for the year 1836. February 8 1837. Read and laid upon the table.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1837. 8vo. 9 pp. <br><br>Returns of militia weapons ammunition ordnance and ordnance stores and drums fifes and bugles. Government document: 24th Congress 2d Session. Doc. No. 136. Ho. of Reps. War Dept. Removed from a nonce volume; two stitch holes at inner margin. Ink numeral in top right corner of p. 1. Foxed. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
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United States. War Department. Signal Service.
Corrections of thermometers. Prepared under the direction of Brig. & Bvt. Maj. Gen'l W. B. Hazen chief signal officer of the army by Thomas Russell.
Washington: Signal Office 1885. 8vo. 11 1 blank pp. <br><br>United States of America: War Department. Signal Service Notes No. XXII. Stitched; in original printed wrappers. Some chipping. Signal Office unknown books
Référence libraire : 6799
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United States. War Dept.
drop-title Report of the Secretary of War communicating a report from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in answer to a resolution of the Senate calling for copies of instructions to commissioners under the 17th article of the Cherokee treaty of 1835'36. January 15 1847.Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. February 3 1847.Ordered to be printed.
Washington: Blair & Rives printers 1847. 8vo. 20 pp. <br><br>Collection of letters to the Cherokee commissioners appointed to settle claims arising from the Cherokee treaty of 1835. Government document: 29th Congress 2d Session. Senate. 113. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral in upper margin of first page ink annotation at bottom of last page. Blair & Rives, printers unknown books
Référence libraire : 12682
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