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Remonstrance against amending the charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company

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Petitioners argue against other petitions that seek to amend the charter of the Brodhead Hydraulic Company. They state that the company has done beneficial work for the area in increasing water power, which has led to several valuable mills being erected.

See Ser180.460602 for an opposing petition.

Date Created:
1867

Publication Information

Date Created 1867
Language English

Physical Description

Format Text
Extent 4 pages

Collection Information

Source Collection Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010
Call Number Series 180
Media Number Box 46,Folder 9
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
W019UXH
Legacy ID
Ser180.460903

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