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TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND STATISTICIAN. To the Governor, 1887-8

TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND STATISTICIAN. To the Governor, 1887-8

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TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND STATISTICIAN. To the Governor, 1887-8

by Dakota Territory / McClure, P.F

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Bismark, Dakota: Tribune Printers & Binders, 1888. First Edition. Original Cloth. Fine. 85pp. Bound in maroon cloth, blind-ruled borders, gilt cover lettering. Major sections of this report are: Report of the Commissioner of Immigration: Report of Territorial Statistician; Dakota Weather Service; Agricultural Products; Land Entries (settlers and homesteaders); The Railroads. 9.5" x 6.25" "It was ... understood to be the paramount duty of the commissioner to instruct those not already residents of Dakota on questions relating to the growth and development of the territory; to urge upon investors and home-seekers the opportunities here offered, and to endeavor, in every laudable way to find occupants for the 24,000,000 acres of rich agricultural and grazing lands; laborers and capitalists who shall develop our mines and industries, and merchants and tradesmen who should build up our cities and commerce ...." (McClure's report). [OCLC locates three holdings: Minot State U, Alexander Mitchell Libr, Northern State U.].

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Title
TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND STATISTICIAN. To the Governor, 1887-8
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Dakota Territory / McClure, P.F
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Original Cloth
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First Edition
Publisher
Tribune Printers & Binders
Place of Publication
Bismark, Dakota
Date Published
1888
Keywords
western americana; dakota territory; westward expansion; emigration
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