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 Title:  An historical sketch of commerce and navigation, from the birth of the Saviour down to the present date (1860): with remarks on their beneficial results to Christianity and civilization    
 Creator:  Coggeshall, George, b. 1784 
 Publication:  Published by the author, New York,1860. 
 Call #:  G170 C676H 
 Extent:  526 p. front. (port.) pl. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Cook, James, -- 1728-1779 | Livingstone, David, -- 1813-1873 | Perry, Matthew Calbraith, -- 1794-1858 | Wilkes, Charles, -- 1798-1877 | Voyages and travels | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Four years in the government exploring expedition: commanded by Captain Charles Wilkes, to the island of Madeira, Cape Verd island, Brazil ... [etc.]    
 Creator:  Colvocoresses, George M. (George Musalas), 1816-1872 
 Publication:  R.T. Young, New York,1853. 
 Notes:  "Compiled from a journal ... which the author kept in obedience to a 'General Order' from the Navy department."--Pref. 
 Call #:  G477 C727 
 Extent:  371 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. 
 Subjects:  Pacific Coast -- Description and travel | Hawaii -- Description and travel | Oceania | South America -- Description and travel | Antarctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  The march of the mounted riflemen: first United States military expedition to travel the full length of the Oregon trail from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Vancouver, May to October, 1849, as recorded in the journals of Major Osborne Cross and George Gibbs and the official report of Colonel Loring    
 Creator:  Cross, Osborne, 1803-1876 
 Gibbs, George, 1815-1873
 Loring, William Wing, 1818-1886
 Settle, Raymond W., 1888-
 Publication:  Arthur H. Clark Company, Glendale, Calif,1940. 
 Notes:  Bibliography: p. [351]-357. 
 Call #:  F42J C898 
 Extent:  380 p. incl. front. (port.) plates, fold. map. 25 cm. 
 Subjects:  United States. -- Army. -- Pacific Division | Overland journeys to the Pacific | Military bases -- United States | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Oregon -- History -- To 1859 | Columbia River Valley | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Oregon Trail
 
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 Title:  Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana in the year 1852    
 Creator:  United States War Dept. 
 Marcy, Randolph Barnes, 1812-1887
 McClellan, George Brinton, 1826-1885
 Publication:  B. Tucker, Senate printer, Washington,1854. 
 Notes:  First printed, 1853, as Senate ex. doc. 54, 32d Congress, 2d session. Wanting in this copy: 2 fold, maps and plate: Botany no. xviii. 
 Call #:  F26X R312U 
 Extent:  xv, 310 p. plates. 23 cm. 
 Subjects:  Red River of Louisiana | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Narrative of the North Polar expedition: U.S. Ship Polaris, Captain Charles Francis Hall commanding    
 Creator:  United States Navy Dept. 
 Hall, Charles Francis, 1821-1871
 Davis, Charles Henry, 1807-1877
 Publication:  Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1876. 
 Notes:  Appendix: Instructions of the National Academy of Sciences.--Correspondence between the British Admiralty and the United States Navy Department in relation to the stores left by the Polaris expedition on the west coast of Greenland.--Journals of Mr. H.C. Chester and Captain Geo. E. Tyson while on boat-journeys, June-July, 1872.--Journals used in the preparation of the Narrative of the Polaris expedition. 
 Call #:  G670 1871 U58N 
 Extent:  1 p. leaf, 696 p. front., illus., plates, port., maps. 27 cm. 
 Subjects:  Polaris (Ship) | Arctic regions | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Reports of explorations and surveys: to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. Made under the direction of the secretary of war, in 1853-[6]    
 Creator:  United States War Dept. 
 Henry, Joseph, 1799-1878
 Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887
 United States Army. Corps of Engineers.
 Publication:  A.O.P. Nicholson, printer [etc.], Washington,1855-60. 
 Notes:  Vols. I-XI were issued in the Congressional series of U.S. public documents as 33d Cong., 2d sess. House ex. doc. 91, and also as Senate ex. doc. 78. Vol. XI was issued also (1861) as 36th Cong., 2d sess. Senate ex. doc. [no number] Supplement to vol. I (the material of which was published also in vol. XII, book I and book II) was issued in at least three forms: Supplement to vol. I, 1859, W.A. Harris, printer, as 35th Cong., 2d sess. Senate ex. doc. 46--Vol. XII, book I-II, 1860, T.H. Ford, printer, as 36th Cong., 1st sess. House ex. doc. 56, and 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. cf. Ingersoll, Hist. of the War department, 1879, p. 292-293. For further information concerning the publication of the work and a list of serial numbers assigned to the volumes in the Congressional series of documents, see Checklist of United States public documents. 1911, p. 1274-1275. 
 Call #:  F42J U58R 
 Extent:  12 v. in 13. plates (part col., part fold.) maps (part fold.) 30 x 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Pacific railroads -- Explorations and surveys | Natural history -- The West | Indians of North America -- The West | The West -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. 
 Stansbury, Howard, 1806-1863
 Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887
 Girard, Charles Frâedâeric, 1822-1895
 Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880
 Torrey, John, 1796-1873
 Hall, James, 1811-1898
 Publication:  Lippincott, Grambo & Co, Philadelphia,1852. 
 Notes:  LA2547-228 Two James A. Garfield bookplates. "J.A. Garfield." President Garfield's note on title page: "This officer (Howard Stansbury) mustered me into the military service of the U.S. in Aug. 1861. J.A.G." Location: 228.7-8/6-B. Published also, London and Philadelphia, 1852, under title: An expedition to the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah ... "Appendix C. Zoology. Quadrupeds and birds, by Prof. Spencer F. Baird. Reptiles, by Prof. Baird and Chas. Girard. Insects, by Prof. Haldemann": p. [305]-379. "Appendix D. Botany. Catalogue of plants collected by the expedition. By Professor John Torrey": p. [381]-397. "Appendix E. Letter from Professor James Hall ... containing observations on the geology and palµontology of the country traversed by the expedition": p. [399]-414. First edition. Howes, U.S.-iana, S 884. 
 Call #:  LA2547-228 
 Extent:  487 p. front., plates (part fold.) fold. map. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Natural history -- Utah | Great Salt Lake (Utah) | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah: including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. 
 Stansbury, Howard, 1806-1863
 Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887
 Girard, Charles Frâedâeric, 1822-1895
 Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880
 Torrey, John, 1796-1873
 Hall, James, 1811-1898
 Publication:  R. Armstrong, Public Printer, Washington,1853. 
 Notes:  L.C. copy imperfect: 2 plates and folded map wanting. Published also London and Philadelphia, 1852, under title: An expedition to the valley of the Great salt lake of Utah ... "Appendix C. Zoology. Quadrupeds and birds, by Prof. Spencer F. Baird. Reptiles, by Prof. Baird and Chas. Girard. Insects, by Prof. Haldeman": p. [305]-379. "Appendix D. Botany. Catalogue of plants collected by the expedition. By Prof. John Torrey": p. [381]-397. "Appendix E. Letter from Professor James Hall ... containing observations on the geology and palµontology of the country traversed by the expedition": p. [399]-414. Report submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Topographical Engineers. 
 Call #:  F61J S791E 
 Extent:  495 p. front., plates (part fold.) fold. map. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Natural history -- Utah | Great Salt Lake (Utah) | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Notes of a military reconnoissance from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri to San Diego, in California, including part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila rivers    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. 
 Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
 Publication:  Wendell and Van Benthuysen, Washington,1848. 
 Notes:  December 16, 1847, read, and ordered to be printed; and that 1,000 copies, in addition to the usual number, be printed for the use of the Senate. Found also in the Congressional series of public documents, serial no. 505. Published also, with Reports of J. W. Abert and P. St. G. Cooke, and Journal of A. R. Johnston, as House doc. 41, 30th Cong., 1st sess. 
 Call #:  F57J E54 
 Extent:  416 p. maps (3 fold.), plates. 23cm. 
 Subjects:  Southwest, New -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | New Mexico -- Description and travel
 
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 Title:  Notes of a military reconnoissance from Fort Leavenworth, in Missouri to San Diego, in California, including part of the Arkansas, Del Norte, and Gila rivers    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. 
 Emory, William H. (William Hemsley), 1811-1887
 Publication:  H. Long & Brother, New York,1848. 
 Notes:  Includes only Emory's report, omitting those of Abert, Cooke, and Johnston. 
 Call #:  F57J E54N 
 Extent:  230 p. plates, maps (1 fold.) 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Southwest, New -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | New Mexico -- Description and travel
 
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 Title:  Preliminary report concerning explorations and surveys, principally in Nevada and Arizona: Prosecuted in accordance with paragraph 2, special orders no. 109, War Department, March 18, 1871, and letter of instructions of March 23, 1871, from Brigadier General A.A. Humphreys, Chief of Engineers. Conducted under the immediate direction of 1st Lieut. George M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers. 1871    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Engineers. 
 Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
 Publication:  Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1872. 
 Notes:  Cover title: Explorations in Nevada and Arizona. Explorations conducted and report prepared by G.M. Wheeler, Corps of Engineers. 
 Call #:  F62JC U58 1872 
 Extent:  96 p. fold. map. 30 x 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Nevada -- Description and travel | Arizona -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Report of a reconnaissance from Carroll, Montana territory, on the upper Missouri, to the Yellowstone national park, and return: made in the summer of 1875    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Engineers. 
 Publication:  Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1876. 
 Call #:  F51J U58 
 Extent:  155 p. illus.,2 plates,3 fold. maps. 31 cm. 
 Subjects:  Ludlow, William, -- 1843-1901 | Paleontology -- Montana | Geology -- Montana | Zoology -- Montana | Yellowstone National Park | Montana -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Report of an examination of the upper Columbia river and the territory in its vicinity in September and October, 1881: to determine its navigability, and adaptability to steamboat transportation    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Engineers. 
 Symons, T. W. (Thomas William), 1849-1920
 Publication:  Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1882. 
 Notes:  Appended is "Map of the upper Columbia river ... 25 sheets and an index sheet. From surveys and examinations made in 1881, by Lieut. Thomas W. Symons ... and Alfred Downing ... Drawn by Alfred Downing." 
 Call #:  P 3989 
 Extent:  133 p. plates, maps. 29 cm. 
 Subjects:  Columbia River Valley | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Report of an expedition down the Zuni and Colorado Rivers    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. 
 Sitgreaves, Lorenzo, d. 1888
 Publication:  B. Tucker, Senate Print, Washington,1854. 
 Notes:  Contains report on natural history and medical report by S.W. Woodhouse; report on reptiles, by E. Hallowell; report on fishes, by S.F. Baird and Charles Girard, and report on botany, by John Torrey. 
 Call #:  F58J U58 
 Extent:  198 p. illus. (part col.) map. 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Indians of North America -- Southwest, New | Natural history -- Southwest, New | Zuäni River | Colorado River | Arizona -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Reports of the Secretary of War: with reconnaissances of routes from San Antonio to El Paso    
 Creator:  United States Army. Corps of Engineers. 
 Publication:  Printed at the Union Office, Washington,1850. 
 Notes:  Plates 2, 21 and 39 wanting. 
 Call #:  F27J U58 
 Extent:  250 p. 75 pl. (part col., part fold., incl. ports., plans) 2 fold. maps. 23 cm. 
 Subjects:  Indians of North America -- New Mexico | Southwest, New -- Description and travel | Texas -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Report of the proceedings of the United States expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, Grinnell Land    
 Creator:  International Polar Expedition 
 Greely, A. W. (Adolphus Washington), 1844-1935
 Publication:  Government Printing Office, Washington,1888. 
 Notes:  At head of title: International Polar Expedition. Issued also as House Misc. Doc. 393, 49th Cong.,1st sess. 
 Call #:  Q115 I61U1 
 Extent:  2 v. : ill.,maps (part fold.) ; 30 cm. 
 Subjects:  Grinnell Land | Lady Franklin Bay | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Strange genius: the life of Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden    
 Creator:  Foster, Mike, 1935- 
 Publication:  Roberts Rinehart Publishers, Niwot, Colo,c1994. 
 Notes:  Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-426) and index. 
 Call #:  QE22 H414F75 
 Extent:  xv, 443 p., [6] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm. 
 Subjects:  Hayden, F. V. -- (Ferdinand Vandeveer), -- 1829-1887 | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) | Geographers -- United States -- Biography | Geologists -- United States -- Biography | Explorers -- United States -- Biography | Geology -- United States -- Surveys | Geographers -- United States -- Biography | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  The daring adventures of Kit Carson and Fremont, among buffaloes, grizzlies and Indians: being a spirited diary of the most difficult and wonderful explorations ever made, opening ... the great pathway to the Pacific    
 Creator:  Frâemont, John Charles, 1813-1890 
 Publication:  Hurst & Co, New York,[c1885] 
 Notes:  "A narrative of adventures and explorations in the country lying betwen the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains...[By J. C. Fremont]" : p. [71]-493. 
 Call #:  F42HA C32D 
 Extent:  493 p. front. 20 cm. 
 Subjects:  Carson, Kit, -- 1809-1868 | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Pacific States -- Description and travel | Rocky Mountains
 
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 Title:  The life of Col. John Charles Fremont: and his narrative of explorations and adventures, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and California    
 Creator:  Frâemont, John Charles, 1813-1890 
 Smucker, Samuel M. (Samuel Mosheim), 1823-1863
 Publication:  Miller, Orton & Mulligan, New York, Auburn,1856. 
 Notes:  The second part was first published as a document in 1843 under title "A report on an exploration of the country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains." In 1845 it was reprinted by Congress in "Report of the exploring expeditions to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843-'44. By Brevet Capt. J.C. Fremont". There have been many abridged unofficial reprints of the latter documents, under different titles. 
 Call #:  F42J F871L2 
 Extent:  493 p. front. (port.) plates. 19 cm. 
 Subjects:  United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
 
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 Title:  Memoirs of my life    
 Creator:  Frâemont, John Charles, 1813-1890 
 Frâemont, Jessie Benton, 1824-1902
 Publication:  Belford, Clarke & Company, Chicago, New York,1887. 
 Notes:  No more published. 
 Call #:  B 5197 
 Extent:  xix, 655 p., [91] p. of plates : ill, maps (part fold.) ; 28 cm. 
 Subjects:  Benton, Thomas Hart, -- 1782-1858 | Frâemont, Jessie Benton, -- 1824-1902 | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Pacific States -- Description and travel | Rocky Mountains
 
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