US-CANADA BOUNDARY COMMISSION SURVEY RECEIPT COLONEL JAMES D GRAHAM 1847 For Sale

Colonel James Duncan Graham was the founder of the US Army Corp of Topographical Engineers and led the US- Canadian Boundary Survey under the Treaty of Washington from 1843-1847. An Original US Army receipt issued at Washington, April 10, 1847 for issue of various uniform jackets, etc, :for a Detachment of the 2nd US Artillery attached to eh Commission of Boundary under the \"Treaty of Washington\" . This Receipt is signed by Major JD Graham, \"Topol Engineers\".
Comes w bio info. Graham, also served as the Chief if the US Scientific Corps and official US Astronomer and was honored for his contributions including the survey of the Mason-Dixon Line. A Virginian by birth his loyalty to the Union was questioned and despite his service during the War never rose to the rank of General. 1p 8 x 11\"blue paper with age stains and minor edge wear, Overall VG.