[Rarebooks] Fwd: FS: Dakota Territory - Second report on Settlers, 1888

[Bob Petrilla]

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Dakota Territory / McClure, P.F. TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. SECOND BIENNIAL
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND STATISTICIAN. To the
Governor, 1887-8. Bismark, Dakota: Tribune Printers & Binders, 1888. First
Edition. 85pp. Bound in maroon cloth, blind-ruled borders, gilt cover
lettering. 9.5" x 6.25".  Fine condition.

"It was ... understood to be the paramount duty of the commissioner to
instruct those not already residents of Dakota on questions relating to the
growth and development of the territory; to urge upon investors and
home-seekers the opportunities here offered, and to endeavor, in every
laudable way to find occupants for the 24,000,000 acres of rich
agricultural and grazing lands; laborers and capitalists who shall develop
our mines and industries, and merchants and tradesmen who should build up
our cities and commerce ...." (McClure's report).  [OCLC locates three
holdings: Minot State U, Alexander Mitchell Libr, Northern State U.]
$450.00

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