Report

<p>This report originally published in 1885 offers a detailed account of the activities and findings of the United States General Land Office. It provides valuable insights into land management policy and settlement during a pivotal period in American history.</p><p>Readers interested in the development of the American West government administration and the history of land use will find this a fascinating and informative resource. The document showcases the challenges and strategies involved in surveying distributing and protecting public lands reflecting the nation's expansion and evolving relationship with its natural resources. A valuable primary source for researchers and historians.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>