(OREGON TERRITORY) United States A Bill to organize a territ

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H. R. 439 (OREGON TERRITORY.) United States. A Bill to organize a territorial government in the Oregon Territory, and for other purposes. 12 pages. 8vo, disbound; folds, small portion of margin along the gutter clipped (not affecting text); contemporary ink notation on the first leaf indicating that the bill passed in the House on 4 February 1845. 28th Congress, 2d Session, H. R. 439. Washington, 1845

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Dated 1 February 1845, this is the final draft of the House bill to establish the territory. A joint House and Senate resolution on the organization of the territory was not passed until January 1846, in which the President was advised to notify Great Britain of their claim to the land west of the the Rockies and north of 54 degrees, 49 minutes latitude.