A memorial to congress for the construction of a great national central railroad, 1852.

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A memorial to congress for the construction of a great national central railroad, 1852.

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Handwritten legislative motion passed by the Utah territorial legislature on 3 March 1852. The item was signed by Brigham Young (1801-1877), "governor;" Willard Richards (1804-1854), "Pres. of the Council;" and William W. Phelps (1792-1872), "Speaker of the House of Rep." The measure requests that the federal government build a railroad across the United States.

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Utah. Legislature

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