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by An Officer Of The United States Army, And Addressed To The Secretary Of War, Dated Washington City, March 31, 1820 caption title by Thomas S. Jesup

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First edition · Signed

8vo. 8 pp. Original self-wrappers, stitched, as issued. Item #41486 First edition. Concerns the organization of a peacetime American army, mentioning the corps of engineers and the commissary and quartermaster's department, and calling for a professional officer corps. Inscribed at head of front wrapper Genl. Jesup to E. Cutler. Enos Cutler was a major in the 2nd Infantry at the time; Jesup was two years into a 42-year career as quartermaster-general of

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