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As Theodore Roosevelt will visit Nevada soon, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Frank H. Norcross thought he might be interested in an enclosed article about the state’s history.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1911-03-24
Justice Norcross outlines the history of Nevada, starting with Secretary of War Charles A. Dana’s account of President Abraham Lincoln’s fight to make it a state so that it could support a constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. Norcross goes on to describe the rich mineral resources of the state, its contributions to the country, and the current troubles it faces, especially regarding transportation and railroad rates.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1909-11