Statehood election returns, 1845.

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Statehood election returns, 1845.

The series contains the original returns from the May 26, 1845 statehood election. The returns contain the name of each voter, the county in which they voted, and the precinct in which the election was held. Included in the returns are a few militia rolls which were used to identify voters.

2 cubic ft.1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7341595

Florida State Archive

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