When was it published?

April 12, 1867 in The Manitowoc Pilot

Foreign News April 12, 1867

The Manitowoc Pilot

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Russian North America, Treaty Ratification, Senate Vote, Territory Cession, Fishing Mining Value

Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin

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What is this article about?

Russia proposes to cede its North American territory to the US for $7,000,000, valued for fishing, mining, and political benefits. US Senate ratifies the Russian-American treaty 37-2, as reported via Chicago Times.

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Russian North America. On our second page, will be found an interesting description of the territory which Russia proposes to cede to the United States for $7,000,000. Recent travelers from that region state that it is well worth the money in consequence of its great value as a fishing and mining country, while considered politically alone its acquisition by us would far outweigh that sum, and we hope Congress will accede to the request of Russia and take it off her hands.

P. S.—Hon. Michael Murphy returned from Madison yesterday, and brought us a Chicago Times announcing the ratification of the Russian-American treaty by the U. S. Senate by a vote of 37 against 2.

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Diplomatic Colonial Affairs

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Russian North America Treaty Ratification Senate Vote Territory Cession Fishing Mining Value

Where did it happen?

Russian North America

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Russian North America

Outcome

ratification of the russian-american treaty by the u. s. senate by a vote of 37 against 2; proposed cession for $7,000,000.

Event Details

Russia proposes to cede its North American territory to the United States for $7,000,000. The territory is described as valuable for fishing and mining, and politically significant. Recent travelers endorse its worth. Hope expressed that Congress will accept. Hon. Michael Murphy brings news from Chicago Times of Senate ratification.