Incoming correspondence, ca. 1816-1862.

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Incoming correspondence, ca. 1816-1862.

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Incoming correspondence, primarily from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Registers at the ten land districts offices in Illinois, and private citizens, concerns plat and survey receipts; claim confirmation according to the surveys; contested swamp lands; resurveys; and plat corrections.

2 cubic ft.ledgers 3 volumes.

Illinois State Archive

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