Journal of a Tour in the "Indian Territory

New York: Domestic Committee of the Board of Missions, 1844. First edition. Three maps (two folding, one colored). [4], 74pp. 8vo. Publisher's lettered upper wrapper, lacks lower wrapper. Provenance: G. W. Doane (signature); General Theological Seminary (perforated stamp, other markings). First edition. Three maps (two folding, one colored). [4], 74pp. 8vo. "Observation tour in behalf of the Episcopal Church from Arkansas to Ft. Leavenworth. The report had previously appeared in June 1844, with one map, as an Extra to Spirit of the Missions" (Howes). "This party had been sent to report on the progress and condition of the Indians recently relocated in (truncated) the West. They left New Orleans by riverboat for the Red River Raft on March 8, 1844, reached Fort Towson on the 21st, then visited Fort Smith, Fort Gibson, Fort Scott, Shawnee Mission, and Fort Leavenworth" (Wagner-Camp). "Contains in addition to the journal, considerable material on the Indians of the region and on the settlement of the Southwest" (Eberstadt). Howes H230, "aa." Eberstadt 137:233; Field 806; Graff 1794; Rader 2743; Streeter sale 555; Wagner-Camp 109 (Inventory #: 372105)