Autograph letter, signed, from Edward Otho Cresap Ord to Jefferson Davis, then Secretary of War of the United States. Ord describes the reaction in California and Mexico to the Gadsden Purchase, including American filibusters in Mexican territory and the negative perception of the sale by Mexican citizens, particularly clergy, who were concerned that their land would be taken and distributed to American settlers. Ord also describes a topographical survey of the newly acquired territory and the possibility of constructing a railroad in the new territory
Description:
Edward Otho Cresap Ord (1818-1883) was an engineer and officer in the United States Army stationed in California and New Mexico Territory, circa 1839-1854. and In English.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico., Arizona., New Mexico., Mexico, United States., and United States
Subject (Name):
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. and Ord, Edward Otho Cresap, 1818-1883.
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Filibusters, Gadsden Purchase, Land grants, Railroads, Surveying, and Foreign relations
Photographs of Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Utah, including views of Santa Fe and Laguna and Taos Pueblos in New Mexico; the trolley lines in Uintah, Utah; winter views of the Grand Tetons in Wyoming; and an Ute Indian encampment in Los Pinos, New Mexico and There are also views of bridges and track along the line of the Union Pacific Railroad in Utah, the Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company bridge in Canon Diablo, Arizona, and Toltec Gorge, Arizona, along the line of the Denver & Rio Grand Railway
Description:
Accompanied by a box list. and Letterpress descriptions on verso of some mounts.
Publisher:
W. H. Jackson & Co., or W. H. & E. C. Jackson, Photographers
Subject (Geographic):
New Mexico., Santa Fe (N.M.), New Mexico, Uintah (Utah), Utah, Teton Range (Wyo. and Idaho), and Wyoming
Subject (Name):
Atlantic and Pacific Railway Company., Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company., Union Pacific Railroad Company., and Chain & Hardy Book, Stationery & Art Co. (Denver, Colo.)
Subject (Topic):
Pueblo Indians, Indians of North America, Ute Indians, and Pueblos
Bell, William Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.) OSullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882 Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905
Published / Created:
1871-73?]
Call Number:
Wa Photos Folio 55
Image Count:
68
Abstract:
The photographs prints are arranged into three consecutive series, "Explorations in Nevada and Arizona - Expedition of 1871," with photographs by OSullivan; "Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian - Expedition of 1872," with photographs by Bell
Description:
Album of mounted photographs created by Timonthy H. OSullivan and William Bell that document the Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian led by George Montague Wheeler, 1871-1873. The album was compiled by the War Department, ca. 1873-1874.
Subject (Geographic):
Arizona., Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Ariz.), Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.), Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico), Grand Canyon (Ariz.), Nevada., New Mexico., Southwest, New., Utah., West (U.S.), and Zuni (N.M.)
Subject (Topic):
Apache Indians., Canyons., Discoveries in geography., Landscape photography., Navajo Indians., Paiute Indians., and Pueblos
