MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, RESPECTING THE RESTORATION OF THE SHIP "RESOLUTE" TO THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT. by Pierce, Franklin - 1857

Seante, February 27, 1855. Octavo, string-bound, 12 pp. To the Senate of the United States: I transmit herewith a report of the Secretary of the Navy, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, of the 20th instant, requesting the President “to communicate to the Senate a copy of the order issued by the Navy Department to the officer in command of the home squadron, in pursuance of which the United States sloop-of-war Albany was ordered on her last cruise to Carthagena and Aspinwall, &c. Also, of the orders given by such officer to Commander Gerry to proceed upon such cruise; and also of any reports or letters from the captain of the Albany, or the necessity of repairs to said vessel.” Franklin Pierce.

Washington: GPO, 1856. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 10% until Monday, June 24 (sale item)* 176 pp., extracted from larger bound volume, text foxed, else good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Washington: House of Representatives, 1856. Soft cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3pp. Lightly foxed. An interesting document commending the Neapolitan navy for rescuing the crew of the Parana, shipwrecked in the Gulf of Santa Eufemia near Calabria.

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Good. 1855. Softcover. Disbound, no covers. Traces of foxing. ; 34th Congress, 1st Session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 51. ; 47 pages .

Washington:, 1856. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 10% until Monday, June 24 (sale item)* 15 pp, issued as 34th Congress, 1st Session, SED 90; light age staining, extraction roughness at spine and now in self wrappers; partially tabular and the seems to be nothing unusual about these expeditures. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Good in Good dust jacket. 1855. Ex-library. Softcover. Ex-library copy with library name written on front cover. Spine has been reinforced with binding tape. Covers have slight chipping. Owner's inscription on front cover has been crossed. Most pages have little or no browning, but more on some. ; 33d Congress, 2d Session. House of Representatives. Ex. Doc. No. 93. Original paper covers. ; 152 pages .

Washington: GPO, 1856. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED BY 10% until Monday, June 24 (sale item)* 328 pp., original self wrappers, extracted from larger bound volume, very good. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Washington, DC: G.P.O.. Very Good+. 1854. First Edition. Paperback. 30 pages; Senate Executive Document 85. 33d Congress, 1st Session. Describes the events leading up to the bombardment and burning of the town of San Juan del Norte by Commander Hollins and the U.S.S. Cyane to avenge an insult to United States Minister Solon Borland. OCLC: 9676016 The Bombardment of San Juan del Norte was a naval action initiated by the United States sloop-of-war USS Cyane, commanded by George H. Hollins, against the town of Greytown, Miskito Kingdom, which was under British protection and completely destroyed. The July 13, 1854 attack was in response to attempts by the independent government of Greytown to charge taxes and duties on the ships that were using it as a port to access Commodore Vanderbilt's Nicaragua Route to California. Despite international outrage at the bombardment of the town, the United States refused to apologize for any damage or loss of life incurred, instead opting to… Read More

Washington, DC: Government Printing Office. Good. 1854. Softcover. Disbound, no covers. Pages have varying amounts of foxing. ; Approx. 5 1/2" wide by 9". 33d Congress, 2d Session. Senate. Ex. Doc. No. 9. Jonas King was imprisoned in Greece. ; 198 pages .

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