"REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR COMMUNICATING LIEUTENANT WILLIAMSON'S REPORT OF HIS SURVEYS TO ASCERTAIN A PRACTICABLE ROUTE FOR A RAILROAD TO
Entry/Object ID
2004.50.1.2
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"REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR COMMUNICATING LIEUTENANT WILLIAMSON'S REPORT OF HIS SURVEYS TO ASCERTAIN A PRACTICABLE ROUTE FOR A RAILROAD TO
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"Report of the Secretary of War Communicating Lieutenant Williamson's Report of His Surveys to Ascertain a Practicable Route for a Railraod to the Pacific Ocean, S. Doc. 52, 33d Congress, 1st Session, March 17, 1854. The 6-page document consists of a brief preface by Secretary Jefferson Davis and the report of R. S. Williamson. This report consists of surveys done of several canyons in California from August through December 1853. Among these were Tejon Pass and Canada de las Uvas and several explorations in around Cajon Pass and "San Gregorio" or San Gorgonio Pass. Williamson's preliminary conclusions are that are a road from the east was most practical through San Gorgonio to the port at San Pedro. Options for directing a road to San Diego and San Francisco are also noted. With heavy page browning, a fold at the bottom left corner of the front, some foxing, losses to the bottom of the back, pencil marks from dealers, light stains, and some small tears at the front and back covers, the overall condition of the artifact is good.
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Three-dimensional, Reports, United States. Department of War, Railroads--Surveying--California
