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January 16, 1844 – In a strongly-worded letter, citizens of Lee County write their representative in Iowa City – William Steele – with a remonstrance – a legal document insisting on where they want a new road!
As Iowa was growing, the need for good roads became a high priority for the Territorial Legislature in Iowa City. Here’s just one example of the uproar surrounding the question of where Iowa would build a road, as the good citizens of Lee County, Iowa bombard their representative in Iowa City with a remonstrance – a legal document insisting on where they want – and don’t want – a new road!
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