Receiver's and Register's incoming correspondence, May 1, 1831-February 29, 1876.

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Receiver's and Register's incoming correspondence, May 1, 1831-February 29, 1876.

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Incoming correspondence and circulars primarily from Commissioner of General Land Office concern reports made to General Land Office and U.S. Treasury, military land scrip, sales of seminary land, corrections made in account books and receipts, procurement of office furniture and supplies and general operations of land office. After December 16, 1856, correspondence concerns land within Danville District which was received and filed by Springfield Land District Office.

correspondence 2 volumes.correspondence 2.5 cubic ft.

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United States. General Land Office. Springfield District.

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The Springfield Land District Office was created by act of Congress of May 8, 1822. All land in Edwardsville District lying north of line separating townships thirteen and fourteen north of baseline for third rincipal meridian was assigned to new district. In 1831 and 1834 respectively Quincy and Northwestern Land Districts were created, encompassing some of land formerly contained in Springfield District. As other land offices located within Illinois were discontinued d...

United States. General Land Office. Danville District.

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The Danville Land District Office was created by an act of Congress of February 19,1831. Land lying north of line separating townships sixteen and seventeen north of baseline for second and third principal meridians, formerly parts of Vandalia and Palestine Districts, was assigned to new office. In 1834 Northwestern and Northeastern Districts were created, partially from that portion of Danville District lying north of line separating townships thirth and thirt-one north. ...