Personal Narrative of Explorations and Incidents in Texas, New Mexico, California, Sonora, and Chihuahua: Connected with the United States and Mexican Boundary Commission, During the Years 1850, '51, '52, and '53, Volume 2 |
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... stands naked and alone , its large houses tenant- less . As the capital of California it might have become a place of importance ; but without such factitious aid there is nothing to build it . Here we entered Napa Valley . The hills on ...
... stands naked and alone , its large houses tenant- less . As the capital of California it might have become a place of importance ; but without such factitious aid there is nothing to build it . Here we entered Napa Valley . The hills on ...
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... fell under his observation : " The big trees ( for there are 131 of them over ten feet in diameter standing on the limits of a few acres ) stand in Mammoth Tree Valley , who settled and died here . This lady has a 22 SAN DIEGO TO.
... fell under his observation : " The big trees ( for there are 131 of them over ten feet in diameter standing on the limits of a few acres ) stand in Mammoth Tree Valley , who settled and died here . This lady has a 22 SAN DIEGO TO.
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... stands about six feet above the level of the ground , and its top has been made level and smooth , which required sixteen days work . I measured it from the inside of the bark across to the inside of the bark , and it measured twen- ty ...
... stands about six feet above the level of the ground , and its top has been made level and smooth , which required sixteen days work . I measured it from the inside of the bark across to the inside of the bark , and it measured twen- ty ...
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... stands , and covered chiefly with pines . Behind , and immediately contiguous to these , rises the coast range of mountains . On the north , the bay makes a broad semi - circular sweep some fifteen or twenty miles distant , terminating ...
... stands , and covered chiefly with pines . Behind , and immediately contiguous to these , rises the coast range of mountains . On the north , the bay makes a broad semi - circular sweep some fifteen or twenty miles distant , terminating ...
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... stands alone upon the plain east of the town , which appeared to be in a ruinous condition . Beyond this is a lagoon , said to have been formerly connected with the bay , but now separated from it by a sandy beach , and a grassy mea ...
... stands alone upon the plain east of the town , which appeared to be in a ruinous condition . Beyond this is a lagoon , said to have been formerly connected with the bay , but now separated from it by a sandy beach , and a grassy mea ...
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Page 582 - But they shall be under the obligation to make their election within one year from the date of the exchange of ratifications of this treaty ; and those...
Page 160 - And, in order to preclude all difficulty in tracing upon the ground the limit separating Upper from Lower California, it is agreed that the said limit shall consist of a straight line drawn from the middle of the Rio Gila, where it unites with the Colorado, to a point on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, distant one marine league due south of the southernmost point of the port of San Diego...
Page 581 - ... boundary of New Mexico (which runs north of the town called Paso) to its western termination; thence, northward, along the western line of New Mexico, until it intersects the first branch of the river Gila; (or if it should not intersect any branch of that river, then to the point on the said line nearest to such branch, and thence in a direct line to the same); thence down the middle of the said branch and of the said river, until it empties into the Rio Colorado; thence across the Rio Colorado,...
Page 581 - Republics shall commence in the Gulf of Mexico, three leagues from land, opposite the mouth of the Rio Grande, otherwise called Rio Bravo del Norte, or opposite the mouth of it's deepest branch, if it should have more than one branch emptying directly into the sea; from thence, up the middle of that river...
Page 166 - Gila, to and from their possessions situated north of the boundary line defined in the preceding article ; it being understood that this passage is to be by navigating the gulf of California and the river Colorado, and not by land, without the express consent of the Mexican government.
Page 582 - Bravo del Norte. They shall keep journals and make out plans of their operations ; and the result agreed upon by them shall be deemed a part of this treaty, and shall have the same force as if it were inserted therein. The two Governments will amicably agree regarding what may be necessary to these persons, and also as to their respective escorts, should such be necessary.
Page 583 - Gila, or upon its right or its left bank, within the space of one marine league from either margin of the river, the Governments of both republics will form an agreement regarding its construction, in order that it may serve equally for the use and advantage of both countries.
Page 582 - In order to designate the boundary line with due precision, upon authoritative maps, and to establish upon the ground landmarks which shall show the limits of both republics, as described in the present article, the two governments shall each appoint a commissioner and a surveyor, who, before the expiration of one year from the date of...
Page 583 - If, by the examinations which may be made, it should be ascertained to be practicable and advantageous to construct a road, canal, or railway...
Page 581 - Of which map a copy is added to this treaty, bearing the signatures and seals of the undersigned plenipotentiaries. And in order to preclude all difficulty in tracing upon the ground the limit separating Upper from Lower California, it is agreed that the said limit shall consist of a straight line drawn from the middle of the Rio Gila, where it unites with the Colorado, to a point on the coast...