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Petition for building a dam on the Menominee River

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Petitioner requests to build a dam on the Menominee River at the White Rapids for hydraulic purposes.

Date Created:
1845

Publication Information

Date Created 1845
Language English

Physical Description

Format Text
Extent 2 pages

Collection Information

Source Collection Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010
Call Number Series 180
Media Number Box 6,Folder 14
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465144302121
Finding Aid http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser00180

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W019PB9
Legacy ID
Ser180.061402

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