Certificates of election to federal office, 1848-1966.

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Certificates of election to federal office, 1848-1966.

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Certificates proclaiming election to federal office, authorized and signed by various state officials. Many are signed by the Governor and addressed to the President of the U.S. Senate. Others were signed by the President of the Wisconsin Senate and Speaker of the Assembly then filed with the Wisconsin Secretary of State. Others were issued by the Secretary of State.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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