Declarations of Intention to Become a U.S. Citizen, 1840-1893.

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Declarations of Intention to Become a U.S. Citizen, 1840-1893.

Declarations including name of alien, country of citizenship, declaration, date, alien's signature, and signature of the clerk of the Supreme Court, before whom it was signed.

Processed Series: 1.6 c.f. (4 archives boxes, 2 reels of microfilm (35mm.))

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SNAC Resource ID: 6918756

Wisconsin historical society

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