Papers relating to the sales of Vermilion saline reserve, ca. 1831-1854.

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Papers relating to the sales of Vermilion saline reserve, ca. 1831-1854.

Papers include surety bonds of the Receiver and Register appointed to supervise sales of Vermilion saline reserve, receipts from Governor for funds received from sales, Auditor's semiannual reports to Illinois House of Representatives on sales, Receiver's semiannual account of sales, and certifications from county clerks that specified saline tracts were sold.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7377874

Illinois State Archive

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