Homestead Act of 1862 Summary The Homestead Act of 1862 was passed by the U.S. Congress. It provided for the transfer of 160 acres (65 hectares) of unoccupied public land to each homesteader on payment of a nominal fee a - The Homesteader - Document - PDFSEARCH.IO

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	Homestead Act of 1862 Summary The Homestead Act of 1862 was passed by the U.S. Congress. It provided for the transfer of 160 acres (65 hectares) of unoccupied public land to each homesteader on payment of a nominal fee a Add to Reading List Document Date: 2014-10-28 13:30:05 Open Document File Size: 320,18 KB Share Result on Facebook Country United States / / Currency USD / cent / / Facility Homestead Act / XII Pub / / Organization Republican Party / Congress / Government of the United States / U.S. Congress / General Land Office / House of Representatives / army / Senate / United States Government / / Person Buchanan / / Position President / head / Commissioner / administrator / / ProvinceOrState Alaska / / URL http / SocialTag 5th United States Congress An Act further to protect the commerce of the United States Quasi-War United States Oklahoma organic act Law History of the United States Presidency of George Washington

Homestead Act of 1862 Summary The Homestead Act of 1862 was passed by the U.S. Congress. It provided for the transfer of 160 acres (65 hectares) of unoccupied public land to each homesteader on payment of a nominal fee aAdd to Reading List