EXPLORATION OF THE RED RIVER OF LOUISIANA, IN THE YEAR 1852. RANDOLPH B. MARCY, CAPTAIN FIFTH INFANTRY U. S. ARMY; ASSISTED BY GEORGE B. McCLELLAN BREVET CAPTAIN U. S. ENGINEERS. ROBERT ARMSTRONG, PUBLIC PRINTER, WASHINGTON, 1853

SENATE. 32d CONGRESS, 2d Session. EXECUTIVE, No. 54. WITH REPORTS ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE COUNTRY, AND NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS. Brown embossed cloth (E PLURIBUS UNUM Eagle with shield). Heavy cover wear with the front joint spine edge slightly loose, and heavy frays and tears at the edges. Secure text block with light to heavy foxing and some heavy toning in places. About 9 x 6 with 320 pp. plus many illustrated plates. MISSING MAP.

Copyright page: REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR, COMMUNICATING, In compliance with a resolution of the Senate, Captain Marcy's Report of his exploration of the Red River. FEBRUARY 4, 1853. - Ordered to be printed. MARCH 10.-Ordered that 2,000 additional copies be printed, 200 of which for Captain Marcy. Rare!