Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean
Subtitle: made under the direction of the Secretary of War, in 1853-
Contributors: Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878.; Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887.
Publisher: Beverley Tucker
Published: 1855
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [6] according to acts of Congress of March 3, 1853, May 31, 1854, and August 5, 1854. :
Number of pages: 13
Subjects: Pacific railroads -- Explorations and surveys; Discoveries in geography -- American; Natural history -- West (U.S.); Indians of North America -- West (U.S.); West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Notes: Vol. 1-11 were issued in the Congressional series of U. S. pub. documents as 33d Cong., 2d sess., House ex. doc. 91, and also as Senate ex., doc. 78.  Vol. 11 was issued also (1861) as 36th Cong. 2d sess. Senate ex. doc. [no number].

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.

v.9.  Birds. -- v.10. Reptiles and fishes of the several routes; zoological reports on routes near 38th and 39th, 41st, 35th and 32d parallels; on routes in California to connect with those near 35th and 32d parallels; reptiles of routes in California and Oregon. -- v.11.  Material used and methods employed in compiling the general map.  Topographical maps, etc. -- v.12.  Route near the 47th and 49th parallels (concluded).

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Table of contents: title: v.1.  Introduction.  Route near the 47th and 49th parallels.; title: v.2.  Routes near 38th and 39th, 41st and 32d parallels.  Lander's report.; title: v.3-4.  Route near the 35th parallel.; title: v.5. Routes in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels.; title: v.6.  Routes in Oregona nd California.; title: v.7.  Route in California to connect with those near the 35th and 32d parallels.  Route between the Rio Grande and Pimas villages.; title: v.8.  Mammals of the several routes.