TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION AND STATISTICIAN. To the Governor, 1887-8

Dakota Territory / McClure, P.F.

Published by Tribune Printers & Binders, Bismark, Dakota, 1888

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85pp. Bound in maroon cloth, blind-ruled borders, gilt cover lettering. Major sections of this report are: Report of the Commissioner of Immigration: Report of Territorial Statistician; Dakota Weather Service; Agricultural Products; Land Entries (settlers and homesteaders); The Railroads. 9.5" x 6.25" "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.]. Seller Inventory # 038239

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Title: TERRITORY OF DAKOTA. SECOND BIENNIAL REPORT ...

Publisher: Tribune Printers & Binders, Bismark, Dakota

Publication Date: 1888

Binding: Original Cloth

Condition: Fine

Edition: First Edition.