U.S. Congress Book With Fold-Out Papers: 'American State Papers Vol. VI. Military Affairs, 1836-1837'

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United States Congress book with fold-out papers: "American State Papers; Volume VI Military Affairs," edited by Asbury Dickins (former Secretary of the Senate) and John W. Forney (Clerk of the House of Representatives), published by Washington: Gales & Seaton, 1118 pages, contains the legislative and executive documents of Congress regarding the military during the period 1836-1837, such as the U.S response to Texas & Mexico war, Indian hostilities in Florida, and pay amounts of Army Officers, highlights of fold-out papers include "Map Showing the lands Assigned to Emigrant Indians West of Arkansas & Missouri, 1836," approx 19.5"l, 13"w, (3) building plans for first National Foundry, largest: approx 16.5"l, 13"w,  marbleized cover with leather binding, two stamps from "United States of America House of Representatives Library," loss to binding, foxing to pages, some pages separate from binding, approx 13.25"h, 9"w, 3"d, 9lbs