Ten Federal Government Military Reports, 1830s - 1840s

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A collection of a imprints detailing the nation's military strength, to include: "Officers Army United States. Memorial of the Army of the United States, praying that the bill to abolish Brevet Rank may not become a law," June 5, 1832, 3pp., 8vo…Plus; "Lieutenants of the Navy. Letter From the Secretary of The Navy, Transmitting A List of Lieutenants of the Navy, and an account of the Sea Service performed by each since his promotion; made in obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of 22d February, 1832," 13pp., 8vo…Plus; "Militia of the United States, 1833. Letter From the Secretary of War, Transmitting Abstracts of the general returns of the Militias of the United States, and of their arms, accoutrements, &c. for the year 1833," 9pp., 8vo…Plus; "Contracts - War Department - 1833. Letter From the Secretary of War, Transmitting Statements of contracts made during the year 1833," 66pp., 8vo…Plus; "Contracts - War Department, 1836. Letter from the Secretary of War, Transmitting Statements of all contracts made by the War Department during the year 1836.," 58pp., 8vo…Plus; "Armories - Operations in 1837. Letter From the Secretary of War, Transmitting Statements of the Expenditures at the National Armories, and of the Arms, &c. manufactured during the year 1837," 5pp., 8vo…Plus; "Pay & Officers of the Army. March 7, 1838," 7pp., 8vo…Plus; "Report from the Secretary of War. Transmitting Abstracts of the returns of the militia of the United States for the year 1839," 9pp, 8vo, tabulations by state of armaments and men…Plus; "Report of The Secretary of The Navy, Communicating (In compliance with a resolution of the Senate) A statement showing the length of sea and other services of the commissioned officers and passed midshipmen in the navy of the United States.," 21pp., 8vo…Plus; "Report from the Secretary of War Made Agreeably to Law, Exhibiting an abstract of the returns of the militia of all the States and Territories, with their arms, accoutrements, and ammunition," February 3, 1846, 10pp., 8vo. Each imprint is professionally stored in conforming acid-free folders. Fine to very fine condition.

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