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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01265.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Civil war loyalty pamphlets |
| Title | Proceedings in the Senate of the United States May 9, 12, 13, and 14, 1856, on the Iowa Land Bill, making a grant of lands to the State of Iowa, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of railroads in said state |
| Date | 1856 |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Printed at the Congressional Globe Office. Begins with an introduction by Iowa Senator George Wallace Jones. Offers an account of the Senate debate on the passage of the Iowa land bill. |
| Subjects | Railroad Infrastructure Land Transaction Westward Expansion Law Congress Transportation |
| People | Jones, George Wallace (1804-1896) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | The Iowa land bill granted land to the state of Iowa to assist in the construction of four railroad lines that would cross the state. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |