78. COOLIDGE, Richard H. Statistical Report on
the Sickness and Mortality in the Army of the United
States...From January, 1839, to January, 1855.
Washington: SED96, 1856. 703 pp., tables, folding map at
rear. Large 4to, original brown cloth with gilt lettering
on spine. Upper spine area repaired where chipped and
split. A beautiful, bright copy in fine condition.
First
edition. Pingenot: According to Asst. Surgeon
Coolidge, this report on sickness and mortality in the
army, ordered by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis, was the
first since 1840. The report is divided into divisions
including Florida, Texas, New Mexico, California, and
Washington and Oregon territories. Also the report contains
a consideration of the vital statistics of the War with
Mexico. A large segment, pp. 349-401 treats the forts in
Texas including Ft. Ewell, Ft. Merrill, Ringold Barracks,
Ft. McIntosh, Ft. Duncan, Ft. Graham, Ft. Belknap, Ft.
Davis, Ft. Inge, Ft. Clark, etc. Not in Howes or Graff.
Rare.
($75-150)