Report upon the physics and hydraulics of the Mississippi river
Subtitle: upon the protection of the alluvial region against overflow; and upon the deepening of the mouths
By: based upon surveys and investigations made under the acts of Congress directing the topographical and hydrographical survey of the delta of the Mississippi river, with such investigations as might lead to detemine the most practicable plan for securing it from inundation, and the best mode of deepening the channels at the mouths of the river. Submitted to the Bureau of topographical engineers, War department. 1861. <Reprinted with additions.> Prepared by Captain A. A. Humphreys and Lieut. H. L. Abbot.
Contributors: Abbot, Henry L., joint author.
Series: Professional papers of the Corps of engineers, U. S. army,; no. 13  No. 4. Professional papers of the Corps of topographical engineers, U. S. army ... 1861. Reprinted with additions in 1876
Publisher: Govt. print. off.
Published: 1876
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 691
Subjects: Mississippi River.