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Agency for the Location of Military Land Warrants, in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois

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Title
Agency for the Location of Military Land Warrants, in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois
Creator
Taylor, John W.  
Date
1851  
Decade
1850s
Description
A circular entitled "Agency for the Location of Military Land Warrants, in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois" in which John W. Taylor advertises land "in a section of the country that is rapidly filling up with enterprising citizens and fast increasing in value." This land was offered specifically to "the surviving, or the widow or minor children of deceased commissioned officers, musicians, or privates" who served in the military in the War of 1812. This circular was distributed in Rockford, Illinois in January 1851.
Dimensions
24.9 x 19 cm.
Subject
  • Commerce  
  • Advertising  
Genre
circulars  
Geographic coverage
  • Illinois  
  • Winnebago County (Ill.)  
  • Rockford (Ill.)  
Language
eng  
Local Identifier
0852_0074_01
Acquisition note
Acquired in 2016 with support from the Dr. Harlan Horner Estate
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection Title
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
Collection
Clarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

Descriptive Information

TitleAgency for the Location of Military Land Warrants, in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois
CreatorTaylor, John W.  
Date1851  
Decade1850s
DescriptionA circular entitled "Agency for the Location of Military Land Warrants, in Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois" in which John W. Taylor advertises land "in a section of the country that is rapidly filling up with enterprising citizens and fast increasing in value." This land was offered specifically to "the surviving, or the widow or minor children of deceased commissioned officers, musicians, or privates" who served in the military in the War of 1812. This circular was distributed in Rockford, Illinois in January 1851.
Dimensions24.9 x 19 cm.
Subject
  • Commerce  
  • Advertising  
Genrecirculars  
Geographic coverage
  • Illinois  
  • Winnebago County (Ill.)  
  • Rockford (Ill.)  
Languageeng  
Local Identifier0852_0074_01
Acquisition noteAcquired in 2016 with support from the Dr. Harlan Horner Estate
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
Collection TitleClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Lincoln and Illinois Ephemera
CollectionClarendon Van Norman Jr. Collection of Ephemera (Digitized Content)

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