[drop-title] Report from the Secretary of War, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 10th ultimo, in relation to the fortifications and a system of defence by means of armed steamers. May 2, 1838. Read, and ordered to be printed

by United States. War Dept

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Bookseller: Philadelphia Rare Books & Manuscripts Co., LLC (PRB&M)
Seller Inventory #: 18148
Book condition: Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral at top right corner of p. [1]. A librarian's ink notation on p. 9. Very good.
Publisher: Blair & Rives, printers
Place: [Washington]
Date published: [1838]

Book Description

[Washington]: Blair & Rives, printers, [1838]. Removed from a nonce volume. Ink numeral at top right corner of p. [1]. A librarian's ink notation on p. 9. Very good.. 8vo. 9 pp. Consists of the forwarding letter of the Acting Secretary of War, the report of the chief engineer Charles Gratiot, and a tabular statement (on pp. 4–9) listing the fortifications completed, under construction, works proposed to complete the system of defense, etc. Government document: 25th Congress, 2d Session. Senate. 412.

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