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Homestead law -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Binger Hermann letter

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1886 Jan 29] 1: [Barcode: i49075093]
Identifier: CA 1886 Jan 29
Abstract

Binger Hermann (1843-1926) was a Roseburg attorney and politician who represented Oregon in the U.S. House of Representatives for sixteen years and served as commissioner of the General Land Office (GLO) under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. Collection contains one letter dated January 29, 1886.

Dates: 1886 January 29

U.S. General Land Office notice to settlers

 Collection — Multiple collection box [CA 1853 Apr 30] 1: [Barcode: i49072663]
Identifier: CA 1853 Apr 30
Abstract

Established in 1812, the General Land Office (GLO) sought to meet the needs of settlers during the western expansion of the United States. The collection consists of a photostat copy of a notice to settlers put out by the General Land Office in 1853.

Dates: 1853 April 30