Register's correspondence, March 4, 1835-June 9̀, 1855.

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Register's correspondence, March 4, 1835-June 9̀, 1855.

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Correspondence primarily with Commissioner of General Land Office and Surveyor General's office concerns all operations of distric office and specific instructions regarding preemptions, military land warrants and other matters.

correspondence 19 volumes.correspondence 0.1 cubic ft.

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