Message From The President Of The United States, In Reply To A Resolution Of The Senate, And Relating To The Protection Of The Trade Between Missouri And Mexico

ANDREW JACKSON

Publication: Government Printing Office, 1830, Washington

First Congress. First Session. 9" x 5 1/2" in original self wrappers. 9pp. Wagner-Camp 41: "The President’s message transmits the 'Report of Major Riley of the Santa Fe Expedition. Cantonment Leavenworth. November 22d, 1829.' Four companies of the Sixth Regiment of Infantry comprised the escort of a caravan of traders bound for Santa Fe. They escorted the caravan a far as the Cimarron River, then returned to Chouteau’s Island on the Arkansas River where they were subjected to several days’ attack by Indians. They remained there until October 12, when a return caravan from Santa Fe arrived under Mexican military escort, commanded by Lt. Col. Jose Antonio Vizcarra ..." Lightly toned and foxed else a very good copy.

Inventory Number: 52742