Description: Message of the President of the united States to the Two Houses of Congress at the Commencement of the First Session of the Twenty-Fourth Congress December 8, 1835. 24th Congress 1st Session Executive [Doc No. 2.] Ho. of Reps. Washington Hood's copy signed on the title page when a lieutenant in the U. S. Army. [Andrew Jackson]. Washington: Blair and Rives, 1835. First edition, 8vo, (9.5 in x 6.25 in), pp. (1-2), 3-428. Signed on the upper margin of the title page: Wash Hood Lieut. U. S. Army. Washington Hood is famous for having made many Maps for the army. As a lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers in 1835 he was on a map making expedition with then Lieutenant Robert E. Lee to survey and map the disputed Michigan-Ohio border dispute known as the Toledo War. Later in Florida, as captain he mapped the territory of the Seminole Wars. His most important mapping was the Oregon Territory where his maps were central to the settlement of Oregon. There are fifteen army reports including much state and territorial topographical information of this formative period, also Indian affairs, and Indian emigration. Stabbed and sewn original untrimmed signatures in original state as published but string has been replaced. Very good with sheets having occasional light foxing, unmarked, complete. Title page lower corner chipped, pp. 247-8 lower corner torn away with slight loss to last line of a procurement table. H10062All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges. International buyers please be aware that we are not responsible for and do not include or estimate customs duties, fees or taxes in any way in our listings. We ship all orders within 5 days of cleared payment. We do not create and are not responsible for shipping times or delays associated with customs and international shipping. All Items Are Sent Insured. Insurance charges are included in the Shipping & Handling Charges.
Price: 650 USD
Location: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Stabbed and sewn original signatures
Place of Publication: Washington
Modification Description: Signed Wash Hood Lieut. U. S. Army. Famous for army map making.
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Blair and Reeves
Modified Item: Yes
Subject: Americana
Year Printed: 1835
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Collector's Edition
Region: North America
Author: Andrew Jackson
Personalized: Yes
Topic: American (US)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
