INCIDENT IN THE WAR OF THE UNITED STATES WITH MEXICO, ILLUSTRATING THE SERVICES OF WM. MAXWELL WOOD, SURGEON U.S.N. IN EFFECTING THE ACQUISITION OF CALIFORNIA. READ BEFORE THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY. by McWhorter, George Cumming: : David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC : Specializing in the social, political, and cultural history of the Americas.

McWhorter, George Cumming:

INCIDENT IN THE WAR OF THE UNITED STATES WITH MEXICO, ILLUSTRATING THE SERVICES OF WM. MAXWELL WOOD, SURGEON U.S.N. IN EFFECTING THE ACQUISITION OF CALIFORNIA. READ BEFORE THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Sherwood & Co.'s Steam Press, [New York] : [@1872] 9, [1] pp. Stitched, original printed self-wrappers. Light spotting, Very Good. "Narrative of Wood's perilous journey and invaluable service in risking death as a spy for Commodore Sloat, who says, 'The information you furnished me, at the risk of your life, was the only reliable information I received [of the Declaration of War] and induced me to proceed immediately to California and upon my own responsibility to take possession of the country.' " [Eberstadt]. "Wood was at Guadalajara when the Mexican War was declared. He immediately transmitted the news to Com. Sloat, enabling Sloat to act on the seizure of California before official word of the war had arrived." [Streeter Sale]. FIRST EDITION. 115 Eberstadt 237. Streeter Sale 2934. Tutorow 4077. Cowan 410.

Book Id: 24063

Price: $500.00

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