Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

Executive Order No. 5805, dated February 23, 1932, withdrawing public lands in the following townships in New Mexico, pending resurvey, is hereby revoked.

Context

Executive Order 6563—Revocation of Executive Order of February 23, 1932, Withdrawing Public Lands, New Mexico

01/17/1934

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