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Whitney's Oregon Railroad Plan Attacked by Benton
A letter from A Whitney defends his Oregon rail route surveys and explains the proposed land and revenue mechanics. He recounts extensive exploration, costs borne personally, and asserts Congress would receive security and returns. He argues Benton misreads the bill and emphasizes national benefit and feasibility of a road from the Missouri to the Pacific.
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Whitney
Oregon
Frevvan Flunr
Hunt's Merchant's
Benton
United States Senate
Washington
Capitol
Congress
Pacific Ocean
Asia
Missouri River
Col. Fremont
Bentonz
Japan
China
India
Polynesia
Peter T
Senate
Niles
Dixon H
Lewis
Bell
Felch
Corwin
C.amittee
Gress
Hera
Bentoi Ha
Juan
Tha.ghvornmantaneull Wold Herods Beer
United States
Joskeen
Varitonger's
Europe
Saurepe
Eugene
Calfornia
California
Gregon
Pacific Coast
Peerie
T. A. Whitney
Taylor
Cass
Allen
Hannegan
Mexico
England
Pringiptus
North
South
Hin Cand
John ‘Tyler
Avithouth
Nicky
Gen. Taylor
Feyt