Executive Order 8858: Transferring the Control and Jurisdiction Over Certain Land From the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of War; Virgin Islands
Executive Order 8858, "Transferring the Control and Jurisdiction Over Certain Land From the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of War; Virgin Islands", was signed on August 19, 1941.
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Power & Politics, "Executive Order 8858: Transferring the Control and Jurisdiction Over Certain Land From the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of War; Virgin Islands," last checked Oct. 28, 2026, citing National Archives, https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8858
Power & Politics. (2026, October 28). Executive Order 8858: Transferring the Control and Jurisdiction Over Certain Land From the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of War; Virgin Islands [Executive order record]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8858
Power & Politics. "Executive Order 8858: Transferring the Control and Jurisdiction Over Certain Land From the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of War; Virgin Islands." Last modified October 28, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://powerandpolitics.co/cite/eo-8858.
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