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the hssd, aud s' once said to Cook (exhibi,-
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statements about ne which are no, rue,
sod which you knew we're not true" Cooke
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isg sts,sssnss which are not uue.' He then
szAsrsss shs. 70 de like ueo,-gsvs Cop.
poe . qasrtsr, and shaking them both BY ,ho
hand, bsds them . stern farewell"
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visited. The interview vas very short.
Brovs said, III an here to bid you farewell
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Ah writing.
AZ ssee - Brown entered the cells, bs
VS. asais General Brown, ssd the prisoners
bis humble ssd devoted followers. There
never vas seen greater submission than
vss presented When Breus mace bis sp-
pssrssss. The prisoasrs we're ready 10 fall
u his feet, and wiling " promise hin any.