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To: PLMerite

After RE died his son brought suit for recovery against the federal government for illegal confiscation of the property.

In 1882 the Supremes ruled that he was in the right and returned title to him. In 1883 Congress bought the land and home from him for $150,000.

25 posted on 05/16/2015 7:45:22 AM PDT by Sherman Logan

To: Sherman Logan

Thanks. I was right in a fuzzy way.

29 posted on 05/16/2015 8:01:28 AM PDT by PLMerite ("The issue is never the issue. The issue is the Revolution.")

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