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1872, April 4 - 17 Stat. 49, Act To Enable Soldiers-Sailors And Heirs To Acquire Homesteads On Public Lands

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The 1872 Act provided that every private soldier and officer who served in the army, seaman, marine and officer who served in the navy or marine corps during the rebellion for ninety days or more and was honorably discharged and remained loyal to the government was entitled to enter upon and receive patents for public lands (not mineral) not exceeding 160 acres or one quarter-section. Widows and orphan children of those entitled to a homestead under the act could enjoy its benefits. Actual service in army or navy was deemed equivalent to a residence for the same time upon the …

1855, March 3 - 10 Stat. 701, Bounty Lands For Officers And Soldiers

US Government Legislation and Statutes

An Act that provided for additional grant of bounty lands to soldiers, sailors, etc. who had served in any wars the country had been engaged in since 1790 and that they were entitled to a certificate of warrant for 160 acres of land so long as they had not deserted or been dishonorably discharged. The widow and/or minor child or children were entitled to receive a certificate or warrant that the deceased person who have been entitled to receive. Certificates or warrants could be assigned or transferred. Sec. 7. All bounty land laws passed by Congress extended to Indians in …

Maine Alumni Magazine, Volume 94, Number 3, Fall 2013, University Of Maine Alumni Association

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Black Bears win CAA, set records --- Cohen Lecture addresses civility issue --- UMaine's Black Bear Batallion --- The day JFK came to UMaine --- Ride to the top --- Class Notes

Maine Alumnus, Volume 26, Number 3, December 1944, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

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For Healthier Hens --- Sailing School --- Service News and Notes --- Our Gold Stars

Maine Alumnus, Volume 25, Number 4, January 1944, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

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Three Quarters of A Century: Maine State College Highlights and the Progress of 75 Years --- Educator Fred C. Mitchell --- Faculty Members in War Service --- The Service Page --- Our Gold Stars

Maine Alumnus, Volume 24, Number 1, October 1942, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

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Appointments and Promotions --- In Far Fields We Serve --- Alumni Personals

Maine Alumnus, Volume 4, Number 6, March 24, 1923, General Alumni Association, University Of Maine

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Distinguished Service Cross awarded to Timothy D. Bonney --- Art Smith, "Maine's famous trainer," at Iowa State College