Memorial for a Wisconsin penitentiary and federal aid
The Wisconsin Legislative Assembly petitions Congress to fund a penitentiary in the territory. It argues current prisons are inadequate and costly, seeks thirty thousand dollars to partly build and employ convicts locally, and urges federal support rather than higher territorial taxes. Approval dated February 21, 1845.
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Counce
House of Representatives of the Legislative Assembly
Wisconsin
Anid
Legislative Assembly of
Legislative Assembly
Thiamen
Memorial for a St Croix to La Pointe road in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Territory Legislative Assembly petitions Congress to authorize a road from Falls of St Croix to La Pointe on Lake Superior, about three hundred miles, to improve mail service and passenger travel. The memorial requests survey and an appropriation of two thousand dollars to establish direct link from Fort Snelling to La Pointe, citing regional business growth. Dated February 10, 1845.
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Legislative Assembly of
Territory of
Wisconsin
Falls of St. Croix
LaPointe
Lake Superior
U. S
Fort Snelling
St. Peters
Arvroyen
Douglas
Illinois
Mr. Douglass
Canandaigua
M. Evening Mirror
Memorial for Wisconsin road from Green Bay to Copper Harbor
A memorial to Congress requests two thousand dollars to lay out a direct road from Fort Howard Green Bay to Fort Wilkins Copper Harbor on Lake Superior. It argues the copper region's growth justifies the project and notes a wagon road already exists but is perilous. Arrived February 10 1945.
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Congress
United States
Fort Howard
Green Bay
Fort Wilkins
Copper Marbor
Lake Superior
Texas Annexation Debate Over Miltons Resolution
News from Galveston and New Orleans reports strong opposition in Texas to Milton Brown's joint resolution for annexation. The Galveston Civilian and Galveston News warn that adopting the measure would strip Texas of its national identity, force cession of land and wealth, and entangle the state in a dependent relation with the United States. The Galveston Civilian notes domestic and foreign pressures, including British mediation and possible tariff incentives, while Galveston Weekly News discusses the economic stakes and Mexico’s wealth, framing annexation as perilous to Texas sovereignty. The piece also mentions a gambling raid in New Orleans with authorities seizing dealing equipment.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Milton Brown
Texas
Galveston National Register
American Congress
Republic of Texas
States of the Union
Congress
United States
Jess
Ekeo
Sabine
Truckle
Europe
National Register
Friends of Annexation
Fortherth
France
England
Wade
Galveston Cittian
Sth
Texac
Gobe
Mexica
Spalin
Valenciana
Madame de la Bares
Spain
Vera Cruz
Havana
Mexico
Bustamente
Santa Anna
Picayuneays
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Senate
House of Representatives
Miemortat
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives of
Legislative Assembly of the
Copper Harbor
Youg
Memoriali Ata
Arrioved
Douglase
Illinoisy
Register of the U. S, Land Office
Supreme Court
Lingey-Woolsey
Serens
Miss Serena
Serena
Galverton Weekly News
Houston
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