[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

Book Description

[Washington]: Blair & Rives, printers, [1840]. 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.. 8vo. 2 pp. 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.

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