The United States purchased Alaska from the Empire of Russia for $7,200,000 in 1867.

The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867.

(The United States did not purchase Alaska from Russia until 1867.)

Seward, a past resident of Auburn, purchased Alaska in 1867.

On March 30, 1867 the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for the sum of $7.2 million.

In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire.

The United States would purchase Alaska from Russia in 1867.

The United States conquered California in 1848 and purchased Alaska in 1867.

The seal fishery was one of the chief considerations that induced the United States to purchase Alaska.

America purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for £4,120,000.