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Petition for locating the county seat of Marquette County at the village of Hamilton

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Petitioners request that the county seat of Marquette County be located at the village of Hamilton.

This petition is undated; the date range listed is a best estimate.

Date Created:
1851 - 1853

Publication Information

Date Created 1851 - 1853
Language English

Physical Description

Format Text
Extent 10 pages

Collection Information

Source Collection Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010
Call Number Series 180
Media Number Box 20,Folder 18
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
W019Q3U
Legacy ID
Ser180.201802

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