On the recordJuly 10, 1862
The public safety does require that the railroad line called and known as the Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad in the State of Missouri be repaired, extended, and completed.
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Executive Order—Concerning the Southwest Branch of the Pacific Railroad
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