G. MICHELMORE & CO.
Endorsed : £56, printed in vermilion and black ; 3. For
Seven Dollars “ for the support of the Continental Troops,”
with five signatures; 4. For Thirteen Spanish milled
Dollars, with five signatures, all with the seal of Congress.
£7, 7s-
18 AMERICA—History of the British Dominions in North
America : from the first discovery of that Vast Continent
by Sebastian Cabot in 1497, to its present glorious establish-
ment as confirmed by the late Treaty of Peace in 1763. 4to,
2 vols. in 1. Folding map, coloured in outline by Peter
Bell. Original boards, uncut. London, W. Strahan, 1^73.
£10, IOS.
19 AMERICA—Loskiel (George Henry). History of the Mission
of the United Brethren among the Indians in North America.
In three parts ; trans, by C. I. La Trobe. Folding map of
the. North-Eastern States . of America. Original boards
(-part of original label missing'), uncut. Printed for the
Brethren’s Society for furtherance of the Gospel, 1794.
£5, i5s.
20 AMERICA—Pellew (George J.), General in the Mexican
War. A.L.s. 4 pp. 4to. Comargo, Mexico, 23 rd Aug. 1846.
To his wife : £5
“ . . . The troops under my command are suffering very much from
sickness. The poor fellows still continue to die almost constantly.
The measles proves most fatal among the troops.” Gives details
of the troop movements marching against Monterey. “ We expect
a battle will certainly take place at Monterey. An express brings
us the intelligence that there are about 6000 troops at Monterey
busily engaged in fortifying that place and preparing to give our
army a warm reception. If we should not have a battle there, it
may and probably’will prolong the campaign.”
A fine War Letter.
21 AMERICA—Portalis (Comte), Minister of Foreign Affairs.
I s., 7 pp. folio. Paris, 27 Feb. 1829. To M. Brown,
United States Envoy at the Court of France. Relative to
the rights applicable to American merchant ships when such
vessels call at intermediate ports ; with full legal details.
£3, 3s.
22 AMERICAN RAILROADS AND THE CIVIL WAR—Hunt
(Washington), Governor of New York. His Original
Correspondence to the Hon. S. B. Ruggles, Commissioner
of the Erie railroad. One hundred and fifty-seven A.Ll.s.,
6
Endorsed : £56, printed in vermilion and black ; 3. For
Seven Dollars “ for the support of the Continental Troops,”
with five signatures; 4. For Thirteen Spanish milled
Dollars, with five signatures, all with the seal of Congress.
£7, 7s-
18 AMERICA—History of the British Dominions in North
America : from the first discovery of that Vast Continent
by Sebastian Cabot in 1497, to its present glorious establish-
ment as confirmed by the late Treaty of Peace in 1763. 4to,
2 vols. in 1. Folding map, coloured in outline by Peter
Bell. Original boards, uncut. London, W. Strahan, 1^73.
£10, IOS.
19 AMERICA—Loskiel (George Henry). History of the Mission
of the United Brethren among the Indians in North America.
In three parts ; trans, by C. I. La Trobe. Folding map of
the. North-Eastern States . of America. Original boards
(-part of original label missing'), uncut. Printed for the
Brethren’s Society for furtherance of the Gospel, 1794.
£5, i5s.
20 AMERICA—Pellew (George J.), General in the Mexican
War. A.L.s. 4 pp. 4to. Comargo, Mexico, 23 rd Aug. 1846.
To his wife : £5
“ . . . The troops under my command are suffering very much from
sickness. The poor fellows still continue to die almost constantly.
The measles proves most fatal among the troops.” Gives details
of the troop movements marching against Monterey. “ We expect
a battle will certainly take place at Monterey. An express brings
us the intelligence that there are about 6000 troops at Monterey
busily engaged in fortifying that place and preparing to give our
army a warm reception. If we should not have a battle there, it
may and probably’will prolong the campaign.”
A fine War Letter.
21 AMERICA—Portalis (Comte), Minister of Foreign Affairs.
I s., 7 pp. folio. Paris, 27 Feb. 1829. To M. Brown,
United States Envoy at the Court of France. Relative to
the rights applicable to American merchant ships when such
vessels call at intermediate ports ; with full legal details.
£3, 3s.
22 AMERICAN RAILROADS AND THE CIVIL WAR—Hunt
(Washington), Governor of New York. His Original
Correspondence to the Hon. S. B. Ruggles, Commissioner
of the Erie railroad. One hundred and fifty-seven A.Ll.s.,
6