Receiver's correspondence, March 10, 1835-December 22, 1875.

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Receiver's correspondence, March 10, 1835-December 22, 1875.

Correspondence, primarily with Secretary of U.S. Treasury, Commissioner of General Land Office and U.S. Secretary of the Interior, principally concerns preemption claims, military bounty land warrants, delivery and receipt of patents. Register's and Receiver's accounts forwarded to U.S. Treasury and General Land Office and general operations of land office.

correspondence 7 volumes.correspondence 0.5 cubic ft.

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