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Map of the Western Territories with manuscript additions

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    John Bidwell petition to John Augustus Sutter

    Manuscripts

    This manuscript is a petition for land to John Augustus Sutter from John Bidwell, on behalf of John Townsend. In Spanish. Map mentioned is with HM 31549.

    mssHM 35189

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    John Bidwell letter to John Townsend

    Manuscripts

    Mr. Bidwell sends Mr. Townsend the map of the San Joaquin that was promised, and gives advice and offers assistance on procuring a land grant within that area.

    mssHM 35190

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    John Bidwell letter to John Townsend

    Manuscripts

    Bidwell advises Townsend on how to acquire land once he becomes a citizen. Also includes hand-drawn map of area near Sacramento, CA, bordered by the American, Cosmunes, and Sacramento Rivers, and includes Nueva Helvecia and Rufus, Sheldon, and Leidesdorff Ranchos.

    mssHM 31549

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    Map of the Oregon Territory

    Rare Books

    This map also occurs in Wilkes' Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. Atlas. Philadelphia, 1845. Inset map of the Columbia River. Great Salt Lake is named Youta Lake. Sub map: Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U. S. Ex.Ex. 1841. "New York, J. H. Young & Sherman & Smith" "By the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, Esqr., Commander, 1841." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 152701.

    152702

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    Map of the Oregon Territory

    Rare Books

    This map, with the imprint "New York, J. H. Young & Sherman & Smith" also occurs in Wilkes' Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition. Atlas. Philadelphia, 1845. Inset map of the Columbia River. See 152702 for a copy of this map with the Young, Sherman & Smith imprint. Great Salt Lake is named Youta Lake. Sub map: Columbia River reduced from a survey made by the U. S. Ex.Ex. 1841. "By the U.S. Ex. Ex., Charles Wilkes, Esqr., Commander, 1841." Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Cylindrical. Printing Process: Lithography. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: MS note: 152701.

    152701

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    Map of the Oregon Territory / by the U. S. Ex. Ex. Charles Wilkes Esqr. Commander 1841

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    Kashnor notes, "An exceedingly rare map issued in England during the Oregon dispute. A note states that the northern part of the map contains the latest information of the Hudson's Bay Company, and the eastern side of the Rockies that of Lieut. Fremont. The northern boundary of the territory is at Fort Simpson on Dixon's Entrance." Contains submap of the Columbia River. EX. Ex. is "Exploring Expedition." Submap: Columbia River reduced from a survey by the U. S. Ex. Ex. 1841. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: hachures. Graphic Scale: Miles. Projection: Azimuthal. Printing Process: Copper engraving. Other Features: Sub-maps. Verso Text: Ms note: 706 two sections with marbled end paper..

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