Benjamin Harrison Important Document Signed - Initiates Oklahoma Land Rush 1889

Description: BENJAMIN HARRISON. Historically important partly-printed document signed by, “Benj. Harrison,” as President approving the very proclamation that began the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889. HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT DOCUMENT SIGNED BY PRESIDENT BENJAMIN HARRISON APPROVING THE VERY PROCLAMATION THAT BEGAN THE OKLAHOMA LAND RUSH OF 1889 President Harrison directs, “the Secretary of State to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my Proclamation in relation to certain lands in Indian Territory.” THE PROCLAMATION EVENTUALLY LED TO THE FORMATION OF THE OKLAHOMA TERRITORY IN 1890, AND ULTIMATELY, THE ADMISSION OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA IN 1907 Proclamation 288: Opening to Settlement Certain Lands in the Indian Territory, also known as the Indian Appropriations Act of 1889, was an historic action that opened for settlement over two million acres of Unassigned Lands in the Indian Territory, federal public domain in Oklahoma that had been originally assigned to several Native American tribes. On April 22, 1889, 50,000 people raced to claim their 160 acres in the first land run in what became known as the Great Oklahoma Land Rush. The proclamation eventually led to the formation of the Oklahoma Territory in 1890, and ultimately, the admission of the state of Oklahoma in 1907. ACCOMPANIED WITH A LETTER OF AUTHENTICITY FROM PSA/DNA (CERTIFICATION NUMBER: ), THE WORLD’S LEADING AUTOGRAPH AUTHENTICATION COMPANY Contains one page on a bifolium with docketing on the integral page, measures 10 by 8 inches, created in Washington, DC on March 23, 1889, in near pristine condition with only very light soiling and toning, and accompanied with a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA (Certification Number: AO07065), the world’s leading autograph auction house.

Price: 7500 USD

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

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