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on Jarvis by Thomas D. Lucas. Stated he had no knowlddge of Howland until., 
several months after the AGC was organized. 
Affidavit—John 0. Baker—Sept 3, I860 . 
(a) stated' that Webb of the AGG had stated that AGG had foryiiied 
Howland and » a hot reception" to anyone who wished to 
take guano therefrom. Baker was an agent ior USGC. 
Letter of March 19, 1862—A. G. Benson to V/. H. Seward, Secretary of 
State: 
Requests documents sent to State by USGC 
v. 
Letter of March 13, 1862—See above 
Deed of Netcher and ( 
AG Benson to GW Benson 
AG Benson to GW Benson (Taylor) 
GW Benson to Egbert and Co. 
Egbert and Co. to GW Benson 
GW Benson to Amer. G. Co. 
) to A. G. Benson 
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March 29^ 1856 • 
March 29, 1856 
Nov.' 15, 1858 
Oct 2o, 1858 
Nov 30, 1858 
Nov 30, 1858 
Dec,7, 1858 
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Dec 7, 1858 
Dec 7, 1858 
Ded 7, 1858 
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Included are: 
Report to Stockholders USGC Dec 1859--Should have entire copy in one 
place (Tresilian on Christmas Is.) „ , , 
(Partial letter?) by A. Lincoln'granting rights to USGC and (<&o=-\- )"■• > 
Howland U ,, , ) to US (April 12, 1865 in pencil) 
October 18, 1865 > , _ _ „ , : 
Petition of Caleb Marshall AGC pres, to William H. Seward, Sec. Oi. btate, 
1. States Arthur Benson placed identical claims for A G Bus and 
associates on all islands Howland, Baker, and Jarvis, and that Arthur 
was to have claimed Howland for AGC. Has C. S. Judd testifying oo 
this end. . . „ . , 
2. And on March 23, 1859 C. S. Judd took possession ox nowlanu 
3. Next Visited by said Judd in July 1859 ‘ 
4. July 1859-1860—C. S. Judd to Howland . every two 
months ox-ox" to take supplies to men—(AGC apparently not loading 
guano through this period RBC??) ....... . . 
' h. Drysdale, chemical agent for the Co., visi^ea Howland in 
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