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George Clinton Gardner papers, [ca. 1857-1903].
BANC MSS P-B 221LOCAL
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Title:
George Clinton Gardner papers, [ca. 1857-1903]Creator/Contributor:
Gardner, George Clinton., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Parke, John G.Creator/Contributor:
Campbell, Archibald, 1813-1887Abstract:
V. 1: copies of letters, Sept. 1857-Mar. 1860, written to John G. Parke, chief astronomer and surveyor of the Northwest Boundary
Commission, while serving as his assistant, describing progress of work in surveying the boundary along the 49th parallel,
in accordance with treaty of 1846 between U.S. and Great Britain; v. 2 & 3: copy of his final report - a detailed account
of the reconnaissance work, with description of terrain, relations with Indians, setting up the astronomical stations, opening
up trails, etc., ending with a report of the collating work done in Washington, D.C.; v. 4: letter from Archibald Campbell,
survey commissioner, Aug. 30, 1858, and clippings, 1901-1903, re the boundary dispute; v. 5: printed copy of the report on
the northwest boundary (Washington, 1868) with Gardner's note on flyleaf and clippings pasted in.
Date:
1857 (issued)Subject:
n-us--- -- n-cn--- -- n-us-wa -- n-cn-bcIndians of North America -- Northwest Coast of North America
Boundaries
Indians of North America
Travel
United States -- Boundaries -- Canada
Washington (State) -- Description and travel
British Columbia -- Description and travel
États-Unis -- Frontières -- Canada
Washington (État) -- Descriptions et voyages
Colombie-Britannique -- Descriptions et voyages
British Columbia
Canada
North America -- Northwest Coast of North America
United States
Washington (State)
Northwest Boundary Commission (1857-1869)
Note:
Vols. 2-3 : Also available on microfilm.
Forms part of the Robert B. Honeyman Collection.
Physical Description:
5 volumes
1 microfilm reel : negative (Rich. 636:8) and positive
Language:
English
Identifier:
BANC MSS P-B 221LOCAL