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Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains

Catalog Data

Author:
Frémont, John Charles 1813-1890  Search this
Torrey, John 1796-1873  Search this
Hall, James 1811-1898  Search this
Subject:
United States Army Corps of Engineers  Search this
Physical description:
327 p. maps, plates. 23 cm
Type:
Books
Place:
United States
West (U.S.)
Pacific States
Rocky Mountains
Date:
1966
1845
[1966]
Notes:
Original t.p. reads: Report of the exploring expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and north California in the years 1843-'44. By Brevet Captain J.C. Frémont, of the topographical engineers, under the orders of Col. J.J. Abert, chief of the Topographical Bureau. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States. Washington, Gales and Seaton, printers, 1845.
The Astronomical and Meteorological observations made during the expedition of 1843-'44, Astronomical observations made during the expedition to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1843, and Meteorological observations [1842] which form p. [329]-693 of the original Senate ed. are not included in this reproduction.
Contents:
A report on an exploration of the country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains, on the line of the Kansas and Great Platte Rivers [1842]--Catalogue of plants collected by Lieut. Frémont in his expedition to the Rocky Mountains, by J. Torrey.--A report of the exploring expedition to Oregon and north California, in the years 1843-'44.--Appendices: A. Nature of the geological formations occupying the portion of Oregon and north California included in a geographical survey under the direction of Capt. Frémont, by J. Hall.--B. Descriptions of organic remains collected by Capt. J.C. Frémont, in the geographical survey of Oregon and north California, by J. Hall.--C. Descriptions of some new genera and species of plants, collected in Capt. J.C. Frémont's exploring expedition to Oregon and north California, in the years 1843-'44, by J. Torrey and J.C. Frémont
Topic:
Discovery and exploration  Search this
Description and travel  Search this
Call number:
F592 .F87 1845a
F592.F87 1845a
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_44042