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This Day in Minnesota History

January 3, 1855

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The legislature of Minnesota Territory decides to send an immigration commissioner to New York. Beginning in June, Eugene Burnand of St. Paul represents the territory in Manhattan, where he encourages immigrants to make Minnesota their new home.

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