Answers Of Augustus Storrs, Of Missouri, To Certain Queries Upon The Origin, Present State, And Future Prospect, Of Trade And Intercourse Between Missouri And The Internal Provinces Of Mexico

AUGUSTUS STORRS

Publication: Niles Weekly Register, 1825, Baltimore

First edition. 8vo. Bound into a cloth binder with leather label on the spine and titles stamped in gold gilt, double column, 305-320 pp., of which pages 312-316 contain the report. A rare copy of the Niles Weekly Register report of Augustus Storrs, from January 15, 1825. Wagner/Camp 29: "During the summer of 1824 Augustus Storrs joined a trading expedition to Santa Fe. His answers to Senator Benton's questions describe the route, the characters of the country, the trade, the condition of New Mexico, and Indian depredations upon the traders.” Storrs provides detailed answers to 22 questions posed by Senator Thomas H. Benton. One of the first important documents about the Santa Fe trade and trail. Only three copies found on OCLC as of December 2015. A clean, fine copy in a sturdy, protective cloth binder. Light sunning to upper portion of cloth binder.

Inventory Number: 53121