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Auction 141, Lot 182

"[Lot of 2 - U.S. Government Survey Reports]", General Land Office

Subject: Central United States

Period: 1845-50 (dated)

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This lot of two disbound General Land Office reports focus on the surveying efforts in the southern and central United States. The first is HR Doc No. 12, 29th Cong, 1st session, 114 pp. The second is HR Doc No. 9, 31st Cong, 2nd Session, 157 pp. The survey maps included in these reports are:

A. A Sketch of the Public Surveys in Indiana, (10.3" x 17.8").
B. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Michigan, (22.3" x 21.5").
C. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Iowa Territory, (11.5" x 13").
D. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Wisconsin Territory, (17.5" x 15").
E. H Diagram of the State of Missouri, (22.5" x 17.8).
F. Diagram of the State of Illinois, (12.5" x 24").
G. Arkansas, (15.5" x 14.5").
H. Diagram of the Surveying District South of Tennessee, (11.5" x 18").
I. Greenburg District LA, (8.5" x 4").
J. South Eastern District Louisiana, (9" x 8").
K. Map of the District North of Red River and Part of N.W. District LA, (10.5" x 8").
L. Map of the South Western District Louisiana, (10.5" x 13").
M. A Diagram of the State of Alabama, (11.3" x 22.5").
N. A Plat Exhibiting the State of the Surveys in the State of Florida with References, (25.3" x 22.5").
O. Public Surveys in the State of Wisconsin and Territory of Minnesota, (22.5" x 17.8").
P. Public Surveys in Iowa 1850, (22.3" x 17.5").
Q. Arkansas, (21.5" x 15.5").
R. Sketch of the Public Surveys in Michigan, (21.3" x 23.5").
S. Map of Louisiana, (16.3" x 15.5").
T. Arredondo Grant, (11" x 5.8").
U. [Untitled], (16.5" x 11.5").
V. Diagram of the State of Missouri..., (22" x 17.5").
W. Diagram of the State of Illinois..., (12" x 24").

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Condition: B

The maps are in good to very good condition with some extraneous creasing, light toning and scattered foxing and staining.

Estimate: $140 - $170

Sold for: $120

Closed on 9/5/2012

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