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This Day in Minnesota History

January 27, 1858

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ISBN: 0873514165
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The army withdraws troops from Fort Snelling, having decided that the fort is no longer an essential outpost. Military personnel returned in 1861 to train recruits for the Civil War.

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First published: July 1, 2015
Last modified: May 27, 2022