1868 3 Aug. 2/3 The value of the Alaskan purchase begins to be apparent.
1910 G. H. Blakeslee 110 The Alaskan purchase was dictated by a desire to grasp the opportunity to become the foremost among the powers of the Pacific.
1999 4 Nov. 4/4 This may rival or exceed the importance of the Alaskan purchase with respect to our national security.