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Kashnor notes, "A lithograph from the original map. Shows the coast from Casco Bay to James River, and indicates the line of march of the British forces, and the extent of parole allowed to British and German officers held prizoner by the Americans." Kashnor dates at [circa 1780] but more probably this early lithograph was made in the early 1800's. Some distortion through transfer from original map. Original engraver and appeared in information from RLIN record. Kashnor has this item numbered as 105*. Lithographed copy does not have colors of original map, see RLIN record.. Prime meridian: London. Relief: pictorial. Graphic Scale: Miles, statute. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: MS note: 105.
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Alt title is from the cover. Shows numerous "proposed railroads." MS note: 29 by 38 Submap; Central America. Table: Distances of rivers. Prime meridian: GM, Washington. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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Manuscripts
Microfilm of a diary kept by Robert S. Bliss while he was serving with Company "B" of the Mormon Battalion, United States Army. It traces the Company's travels from Colorado through Sonora, California, to San Diego, and Bliss's return trip as far as Fort Hall, Idaho. The diary details the months the Company spent at the San Luis Rey Mission, and includes observations, both positive and negative, on local Indians and Spaniards. The second microfilm reel contains a typescript of the diary.
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A significant map showing the advantage of steam ships over sailing vessels in the South Pacific coastal trade. Sailing vessels are forced well off shore due to prevailing winds, where steam ships can hug the coast, shortening the passage time by days. Possibly from Wheelwright's 1838 report suggesting such navigation to the Pacific Steam Navigation Company. See LC 05027803. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Projection: Polyconic. Printing Process: Lithography.
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