Petition for building a railroad from Lake Winnebago to the Fox River
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Petitioners request a railroad charter so that a railroad can be built from Lake Winnebago to the Fox River, allowing a "practicable thoroughfare" to connect the residents of several counties.
1847
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1847 |
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| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Text |
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| Extent | 4 pages |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010 |
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| Call Number | Series 180 |
| Media Number | Box 9,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 |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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