UIHistories Project: A History of the University of Illinois by Kalev Leetaru
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Petitions to Congress

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distribution of a portion of the public lands belonging to the United States among the several States for educational purposes* Resolved, That the governor be requested to transmit to each of our senators and representatives in Congress a copy of these resolves. IN THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, February 24,1858. Read and passed. JOSIAH H. DRUMMOND, Speaker* I N SENATE, February 24, 1858 Read and passed. SETH SCAMMAN, President Approved February 26,1858. LOT M. MORRILL.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,

Augusta, February 27,1858. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original deposited in this office. NOAH SMITH, Jr. Secretary of State.

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