Record book, 1884.

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Record book, 1884.

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Record Book which has on inside front cover attached to end paper, a letter to John H. Kinkead, Governor of Alaska, dated July 23, 1884, from M.S. Joslyn, Acting Secretary of U.S. Department of the Interior, regarding the Commission established by Act approved May 17, 1884; Act established a civil government in the District. The Commission was "to inquire into and report upon the condition of Indians residing in said territory, what lands, if any should be reserved for their use, what provisions shall be made for their education, what rights by occupation of settlers would be recognized, and all other facts that may be necessary to enable Congress to determine what limitations or conditions would be imposed when the land laws of the United States shall be extended to said district ..."

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Alaska State Library

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Kinkead, John H. (John Henry), 1826-1904

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A native of Somerset County Pennsylvania, John Kinkead was born on December 10, 1826. He came to Carson City on 1859 to establish a branch of his father-in-law's mercantile firm. He served as territorial treasurer in Nevada before becoming Nevada's third governor. In 1884 He was appointed governor of Alaska Territory. One year later he returned to Carson City where he lived until his death on August 15, 1904. From the description of Executive Records 1879-1882 (Unknown). WorldCat rec...

Alaska. Territorial Secretary.

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Joslyn, M. S.

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