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Railroad Routes.
RALTlMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD.


Trains between WASHINGTON and BALT1-
MORE, and WASHINGTON and The WEST. are
now run A. follows, Vtt: 81 " "fT IN.
FOR BALTInoRB,
Leave dsily, except Sunday, al 100 and % 10.
M ami III hi, D. 4 %, o. 70 aud 4 30 D. IN.
FOR ALL WAY STATIONS.
Leave dafy. creep. Sunday. Al zoo .. m. and
FOR ANNAPOLIS.
Leave att O. IN. and L % D.. m. No train 10 or from
Annapolis on s0hd oN SUNDAY. O..
FOR BALTIMORE. - 'N
LeAyen sa m. and q 2o,s 20 and sop. m,
FOR WAY STATIONS.
Leave at So. m, and I. 10 and 9. 20 .. m. t.r|
FOR ALL PARTs OF THE WEST. Id {.
Leave daily, except Saturday and Sunday, a.
50. m, and 4 10, q 70. and 70 y. m %. n Y
On Saturday At q, N. , and lDp. m
On Sunday, al I'D. and 40 p. m. emily, ean-
nectinE y Relay Station with trains from Baltncre
Through Tickets 10 the West can be had 81 the
washinston Stallion rokst once At all hours IN the
III sss a. And ps.''. see i'd
Master Il Il E /; %5ssSes|;
..." 0EO 8. K0OnTz,
General AKsnt. WashinKton
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Jes-ly


- UHDkk The ChAhohOr
THE SISTERS OF CHARITY,
Corner Of Second street east and d street south,
Capitol Hill,
IN AVAILABILITY AND RETIRED PART OF WASH.
INdTON CITY.
The new building Is now ready for the reception
fpatients Of every class, both medical and surgical
The ears run within two squares Of the building.
Patients will be received Into the wards at t6
per week, payable In advance This includes Med
ieine and Medical or Surgical attendance,
Private Rooms can be had at advanced rates.
MEDICAL sTAFF ATTENDING.
D. R. HAdNBR. n, b., NJ. 200 street, DO.
JOHN Q. Riley, NJ D., New York avenue, be-
wsen fourteenth and y Fifteenth streets.
WIN. MARBURY, N. D., 80 II street.
~. THOMPSON f H. g.. corner Ninth ..ro.
q, n FORD, N; d, y Bast Capitol street.
n. b. L hlbbSSis5k9 ASb SSss stFfft IfS5.A'
GRAFTON TYLER, NJ. D., corner Of Washing
TOP and Gay nteets, 0eorgetown.
W + JOHNSON. NJ. D.. Seventh street. be.
Z. HoWIRp, N, D., ss y street.
THOMAS MILLER, 90 street.
SoHHNspss hkiHtQQE ~ NJ i5Ss ,,.,
Application can be made at the Hospital, or to
either Of the aboye-named physiclaps. Phyaieians
sending patients to the Hospital who may occupy
private fOOmS have the privilege Of attending The
same.
AS-No persons with contagious Diseases admitted.
SISTER LORETTA o'RElLLY,
oet11 SUPERIOR,
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SALE OF cccoSpEMsED ORDNANCE AND
Giles AT, ST. LOUIS ARSENAL, ST. LOUIS,
ST.. LOUIS Arsenal. Mo. .

MISSOURI
ST.. LOUIS Arsenal. Mo.,(
August -, 1865.
Will be offered for sale at public auction, com.
meneing at ~ o'clock, a. N October 0. lss, a
Balls, ARTILLERY Implements and Equipments,
Carbines, uskets. Rides. Pistols, Shot Guns,
Swords, and Sabres.
Infantry and Cavalry Aecoutrements.
Hurse Equipments for Cavalry, consisting of
Saddles, Brides, HAlteTs, &c.
Artillery Harness and parts OF Harness.
Leather, Brass, Copper, and Iron Scrap.
Cannon, Mortar, Musket, and Rifle Powder, and
misce llaneous articles,
An opportunity will be offered by this sale for
towns and other associations and individuals to
purchase guns and carriages which may be used
A catalogue q the articles TO be sold will he fur
nished lpOn application at this Arsenal, or at the
Ordnance U tice, Washington, d. G.
Terms cash; ten per cent. on the day Of SALE and
the renal nder when the property is delivered.
thirty days will be allowed for the removal
OF heavy ordnance. All other stOrcs will be re-
quired to be removed within ten days from close
u sale,
Packing boxes to be paid for at stated price, to
be determined by the commando ing Officer.
The vheer making the sale reserves the right to
bid la and suspend the sale Whenever the bidding
does not come up to the limit that may be hxrd by
proper authority on some Of the articles, or whom.
ever the Interests Of the United States in his opl-
ion, may be subseryed BY 50 doing.
y. ID. CALENDER,
Brevet Brig Gen, U. S, 4,
Ii; Col. OF Ordnance, commanding Arsenal.
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PROPOSALS FOR FRESH VEGETABLES.

HEAporARTgRs DEPT OF PLATTE.
OFFICE CHiEP CoAEIssARY OF SUBsIsTRcE,
OMAHA NEB September il. 1865
Sealed proposals lin dnplicAteJ Will he received
BY Breyet Lieutepant Colonel G. b, Penrose, G. s.,
"aG % Wyoming Territory, aSti i! 'cloct, M On
THURSDAY Inc aith Instant for The delivery
At that dsptt Of Inc Following Subsi.tsncs Stor,s
viz:
2JO, 600 pounds Of Petatoesi
6L1n pSanis Of onionsr
5000 pounds Of Turnlpsi
l6,OOD pounds OF Beets
The above rtores to be Of the best quality, per.
frclly souLd and fully maturcd They nnu,t ba
packed in good strong sacks, well sswsd, and ali
f0uT corners tied and be delivered A. fDilows viz.
o. 900 poun Is Of Potatoes 60 po nds Of mons
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Medical.
HARBouRT .,,,l.
~. - ALL.HRAI.ING
LOTION.

.Nas.. =. .HII =. ...s. .H.. Do 49,. L
certain, reianle. and speedy cure OF kheumat-
IAN, heursifa, heaaA1hs- Tooshaehe, Pains In
the side, bre"' OF bsoh Oue, burns, Bruises
sealds' sprnns OF ouahs' 81 any local ashes or
pains oiths heryousor nuseuih system.
THIS hghiy .prnsu And EXTRAORDINARY Medicine
VIII not IAN " VeH.ab swe al ,ne osesses
enumerated ABOVE no MATER oI now iohs "sna'
ing. provided me panenl Nc. nopelessir bed.
Ridden. one sppheauon VIII onsn oun me worst
eases o. Neur.le. OF khsuma''m ana In All cases
From The unboundsd confidence Ia this Lotion,
ana Nh, perfect and thorou Oh, knowledge Of II
power 10 cure the diseases named, II II does no
rive entire sstlsfaetion, after fair and proper
trial. pledge myself 10 refund the money received
ON the return of the empty bottle,
do not pretend to be the author Of this prepare
lion. having obtained the recipe from an old Indian
aftef having travelled among the rcd men for SOW.
erai years.
Amer hayins performed al least oas hundred
rsosi ,eonderruI ctires Of Rhcunaiism, Neuralgia,
&e., DC. T, I have boon Induced By ny friends to
mt II beforr Tho pub,ie and nov make mi, prop.
ositout I'T-0F
That in any ease Of Sick or Nervous Headache or
ToothAehe, shouid tAi 70 cure IN from Two 70 nNe
INMATES with ny Al-heaiing Lotion, ! VIII forfeit
the sum OF nVe doiiar.
DR. HARBOUR could add numerous cerIiheates Of
vonderful cures Of the diseases stated above,
which he deems Unnecessary 70 append. excepting
lev from persons OF wei'known integrity.
ono bottle Of this Lotion Will serve 70 convince
Any person, who viii give fair tr'ai' OF It's u
perior medical virtues. -...... -.
wAsHrSaToS. D. O., July 0. 1897
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Proposals.
PROPOSALS FOR SHINGLES.

BsADavAsrsss F,yIH M,trAaI DisrHior.l
.t.I sOyrfuR CHiER QVARrRRnAsrsR,
no 7 AUSTIN. TEXAS, August ID, ISIS,
ssisl e R,SsSs.s IN dSPlsfts VII b 5sssi,ed
september. for fnrnis hing the qpaIteruAstet'S De-
partment, AZ Port Grimm, with 5000 hrst class
ids will slso be received for the delivery at San
Antonia for thu same shingles. Delivery to con.
Insnee from data q contract and the whole amount
10 DO delivered within thirty day. thsr.eIer.
Proposals must DO plAinly endorsed. Proposals.
for Shingles, and Addressed to the und efsirned,
D. command Of Brsyet Major General Reynolds.
- J. A. POTTER,
Byt Brig. oen. and G. o. NJ. Plnh Mllitsry bis.
trict 70 49, - sep2-td
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PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.

PROPOSALS FOR BEEF.
HEApaR's FIYTH MILITARY DIsrRIcT,l
OFFICE CHUP ConNIssARY OF buBsIsrEsck, \
AusrIS, TEXAS, AugugtD. 1865
Sealed Proposals, which must be In trplicate,
with a eopy Of this advertisement attached, will
be received 1t this Office nti u clock, noon, on
THURSDAY. the l7th day Of September, 1868, for
furnishing fresh Beef TO the United States troops
stAtioned at the following places In the State OF
Texas:
Jefferson, Marion county.
Clarksville, Red River county,
Huntsville, Walker county,
San Augustine, San Augustine county,
Liyin gstone, Polk county,
Pilot Grove, .Grayson county,
wharton, Wharton
Marshall, Harrison
Tyler, Smith
Palestine, Anderson
BRYAN Station,
Cotton Gin, Freostone .
Dallas, Dallas
OF october, ISIS, and DO In force for three month,
or such less time AS the Commissary General OF
Payment TO Be made In Government funds.
Bonds must be given In the penal sum Of one
thousand q, oO0) dollars.
Conditions and requirements ZANE as published
In the previous advertisements.
Proposals must be made separately for each
Blank forms for proposals, and all information
relating thereto. furnished on application at this
Office.
SAM, T. CUSHING,
sep2 I'd Capt. and Byt Major, COS.
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PROPOSALS. FOR PENCE.
oyyIcB CHEF aUAHrERxAsrRR. }
nppARrnnsr nv I nrIaI...


NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 7, 1865
Sealed proposals are In yited and W BE- received
at this Office until y m. THURSDAY, the 9Th Of
September, lses for the fsInishinS and ePnstIuo.
terry at Chalmette, Louisiana, (near New Orleans,
Said fence will be ia feet long foundation blocks
for the railing to be Of concrete EMBEDDED two feet
In the earth. dimensions "a by IS by Is
Plans and specifications can be seen at the oaiee
Of the QuarteImaster General United States Army,
Washington, p. q. at ofnee Of Depot Quarter.
master, New York cityi at Office Of Depot Quar-.
termaster, Philadelphia, PennsylyAniA, and at
this office,
The ability OF the bidder to fulnll his agreement
must be guaranteed by two responsible parties.
No bids will be entertained from any party who
has hitherto failed In his engagements with any
branch Of the Government.
Bids will be opened At the time above named ,an
bidders are Invited to be present
or all bids.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for Pence
dersigned.
BY order Of the ouarteImaster General United
States Army. CHAs, II. TOMPkiNS
BIeyot Bris. General and A. q, NJ Departmen ut OF
Louisiana. sepl2 Id
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GALE OF A STEAMER.

OFFICE or ASSISTANT QrART'R GgsERAL,)
CORNER OF HOUETOS AND GREKsB STREETS. I
NEW YORK CITY, Sept IL, 1865
viii be sold at public auction to the highest bid
der, q p. m on the SQ!h day q September next.
the Side. " heel Steamer EMPIRE CITY, Of the fol.
lowing dimensisns: Length 30 feet; beam, 10 feet
depth, ~ feet tonnage, l,76l tons.
The sale will take place at her anchorage In Erie
Basin, brooklyn, aud steamer will be in reAdi-
ness Al Pier No ~. North River, at Il m to con-
The vessel will be sold As she now lies, and the
chase
Terms Ten per cent. cash at time OF sale balance
10 be paid on the following day in United States
currency, when the vessel will be Transferred to
the purchaser. RURUS INGALLS,,
SeplG-td Byt. Major Gen and A. q. NJ, G.
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DAKOTA AND MONTANA
fcsT oyIioE PIr1s..rMsr.}
,.... =, wAsaS9rOs; July l KS &
sres u Se SSsd ses aud By The
resident June % io''' "hien RESTITUTION Is i"i'
oRRs;oi-,d. hc. That the Postmaster General ia
hereby authorized 20 h,Hgs the bSo, 81 the
ritory, 70 aoisHa. Montana Territory to pOstcoaeh
,,u bo rc,s,xsa Al An. ropt,.c, q flea
DAY October isS, 20 Ge dseidsa by ne ~. LOT
ssa 81 :sfsdSiS Of departures and arrivals
iss1, P,am Ras, AbsIeromss Oak Territory by
Fort RaRsOn, i ort SIC snson. Fort BuioTd.
10 hkssEna Montana Ts,rssoTs X fasp. %iIss
po,t.eosehes
From nay it9 October ~ ss sasa yeffI nsss.v
and Friday LII 9S q. S'n. DA''
Arrive at Helena by the ninth day thereafter
Leave Helena Sunday. Tuesday, and Thurs
day at Am.
thereafter by p. m.
Prom NosembsI to April spin each year,
eaysfoIt Abefcromole sunday Tuesday,
Arriyest Helena by the eleventh days there
Leave Helena sunday TuesdaT'and FRIDAY
Arrive At Fort Abercrombie by the eleventh
days hereafter by Up: IN; -
THE FOLLOWING Akk PROPER Rohss OF PROPOSAL
PrUposdL
The undersigned - =, whsse post Office
address Is -, county OF -, state o.,
proposes to convey the mails OF the United States,
from January !, 1852, TO June 70, ls72, on route
No. = between - and =, under the ad-
yertisement OF the Postmaster General, dated Sep
TENDER u, lsts, In four post-eOAohes for the
annual sum Of - dollars 81, ,.-,.,
, This proposal Is made with iull knoWledge OF
the distance Of the route, the weight OF the mail to
be carried and all other In reference 10
the route and service; and also alter careful eS:
aninatiSn o. the laws and Instructions attached
10 the advertisement
Dated -
ma dudrdate. e,
The undersigned, resldlnRat -, state Or,
undertake that, II the foregoing bid for carrying
the mail on route No. iSslI be accepted by the
Postmaster General the bidder shall, prior TO the
lst day Of January, lsa enter into the required OBJ
legation. or contract, to perform the service pre-
posed. with good and sufficient sureties.
This we do understanding distinctly tho obhga-
lions and liabilities assumed BY guarantors under
the Hth section oil the act Of Congress Of July 2
Dated
r,,.,, Certgacdis: a.. :,
The underlined, postmaster at -, state Of
-, eethnes CsDkR HIS OATH OF OFFICE, that he
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pALTiEo'Rs { o o 4 4 ospiTAL.
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PROPOSALS FOR ERECTION OF HOUSE.
oSBIos CglkY agAFrEhxAsrER. |

NEW ORLEANS. La. September 7, 1855.
Sealed proposals are invited and will be received
~ this once until y N. on FRIDAY, the 18th day
OF September, 1868, for the construction at Chsl-
mette Cemetery, Louisiana. about six 10y miles
below the city o. New Orleans, Of
,a 0ao small Brick House. one story. with three
Plans and specifications can DO seen at this
ONCE, where all partculA rs can be learned.
No bid will be entertained from any party who
has hitherto failed In his engagements with any
branch Of the Government
Bids will be opened at time above specified, and
bidders are invited TO be present at the opening
The United States reserves the right to reieetAny
or all proposals.
:, Proposals must DO endorsed, 'Proposals for
Erection 81 House at ChAlnette Cemetery - and
addressed to the undersigned.
By order Of QuarteImAsler General, United States
Army, CHARLES II. TOMPKINS.
BreNet BriEadier General and Chief QuarterInas-
Ter, Department OF Louisiana. sel2-td
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SALE Of tGsoygENEED ORDNANCE mp
CLEs, AT ST. LOUIS ARSENAL, ST. LOUIS.


ST.. LOUIS ARsEsAL, MIssorRi.(
August ., ISIS. 4
viii be offered for sale at public auction. COM
quantity Of condemned Ordnance Stores and other
articles, consisting Of
Iron Cannon, Artillery Carriages, and Cannon
Balls, Artillery Implements aud Equipments,
Carhines, Muskets, Rides, Pistols, Shot Guns,
Swords, and Sabres.
Infantry and Cavalry Accoutrements.
HorSe Equipments. consisting Of Saddles, Bril-
dies, Halters. &c.
Artillery Harness and parts OF Harness.
Leather, Brass, Copper, and Iron Scrap.
Cannon. Mortar, Musket. and Ride Powder, and
miscellaneous articles,
An opportunity will be offered by this sale for
towns and associations or individuals 10 purchase
guns and carriages which may be used for salute
purposes.
nished upon applicaton At this Arsenal, or at the
Terms: Cash; ten per cent. on the day OF sale,
Thirty days will be allowed for the removal Of
heavy ordnance. All other stores will be req u red
to be removed within ten days from close OF sale.
Packing boxes to be paid for at a stated price, to
be determined by the Commanding officer.
The Oticer making the sale reserves the right 10
bid in and suspend the sale whenever the bidding
does not come upto the limit that may be hxed by
proper authority some Of the articles, or hen
ever the Interests Of the United States, In his opn-
ion. may be subservsd by % doing ,rvnv,
Byt. Brig Gen, U. s. A., Lieut. Col Of 0rd nee,
Commanding Arsenal. seplO-td
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uARBOUR'S
L1au1d EraSeI.
WILL REMOVE
Paint Oil, Tar, YurniSh, or any Kind Of Stains
PROM
WOODEN, SILK, LINEN Oh COTTON GOODS.

Wet the spot with the Liquid. and rub brush.
rub with the thumb. nail; allow 1t to rest
minute, and again rub, and 1t will come out. For
DelAines, ChiutIes. CAlieoes. Poplins, or Linen,
and Printed Goods, you will have to weaken tho
solution by adding soft water.
AL orders, either for agencies or for immediate
use, should be addressed to the mani facturer.
JOSEPH HARBOUR, Manufacturer,
No. II Second street west, bet Mass. Avenue and
street north. WashlnEton. D. c.. Aul9
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Lieutenant Colonel Bng 81 neeTs,
Aul4.td Byt. Major General U. B. A.
pROPOhALs FOR BEEF.


UKITRD sTArEs 81 BsIsrENcR DEPARThESr,l
ATLANTA, GA, Sept, !, lb6s. :
Sealed proposals.. in lLipllehte, are Invited until
70 o clock, N. cd sEPTBMBER q, ls6s. for fur.
with Fresh Beef, Of good marketable quality, In
equal proportion Of fore aud hind Quarter meat,
(aecks, tkanks, aud kidney tallOw to be sx
eluded,l In such quantities MS may, from tiIno to
time, be required, and on such days as the com
months, commencing October !, ls6s, % be deliy,
cred to the United States troops at Atlanta, ia /;
Savannah, ga. Huntsville. Ala, and Jackson,
Fla.
Payment will be made In Government funds
monthly, upon delivery and acceptance.
Bids y be directed to tho uppdeTHg59d and
Second Lieut. SD Infantry, Acting UhiefC 5, De-
pArlment Of the South sep6-d
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ID RIO POS LIS.
- II " 4 v
oFflcE OF rHR U. S, BEdIsEER IN CuARaEl
oP fREsRkYATIOH AND IsPROyEARNr
OP BOsTOs nAHHOR,

or BOsros HARBOR,
CITY HALL, BOsTOs, Sept |, 1858,
Sealed proposals Will be received at this Office
until 3p, m, TUESDAY. Sept. Is, 1865, for dredE-
ing to the depth Of from l6 10 23 feet mean low
water the southwest point Of LOWELL Island, In
Boston HaTbOL; also, The northeAsteTly point OF
GAll0p Island, from depth Of IL feet to Is feet at
mean low water, Total amount to both places
u,Vu cubic yards, or as many yards as may DO
paid for out Of an appropriation Of &le,u0.
The work to be done under the direction and to
the satisfaction Of the engineer in charge.
The material IL gravel and shinEleI and may be
deposited at the place now used for Deposit or, II
desired by the contractor, may be removed, with
the special consent Of the engineer In charge, to
another locality. Contractors will be required to
all labor necessary In the prosecution Of the work,
The Government reserves the right to reject any
and all eKOIbitAnt or detective bids. Bach bid
must BIO made upon the printed forms to be Oh.
tanned At this Office, and be accompanied by guar
anteo that the bidder will execute contract and
give bonds In the amount Of twenty Ave per cent
Of the amount Of contract for the faithful perform.
ance Of the work.
PAyments will be made monthly al tho rate of 90
per cent Of the contract price Of the humber OF
cubic yards dTedged and removed TO the sAtisrac.
ton OF the engineer In charge Work is 10 com.
menoe on or before October !, 1865,
. Proposals must be endorsed 'ProposAls for
Dredging Ia the NaTrOws, Boston HATbor,N and
must STATE me price per cubic yard for dTed ny
and dep9stng the material, and be add reAsed to
breVe' Major GeneralJ. O. Foster. So,
so,n BreVd MAI. Gen, Y, 8, A.,
VIVA Lieut.. Col, Engineers.
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IMPROVEMENT OF HE'LL GATE. NEwYOR
UNITED STATES ESGIsEER's OFFICE, I

No. "a WEsr HOUsrOs STREET,
NEW YoRK, August 10, 1865.
Sealed proposals for the removal Of the rocks
Ra9%p ?, a. Iyss Pan and r0 bo Back, al ~; i,
this Office until noon Of September q, 1865.
These rocks must be removed to n depth Of %
foet mean low water, and the debris deposited
where The sngi9,seIs may diSeGt Ihs e. estimated
are 1884 cubic yards over an ar a Of l.222
square yards. The estimated cubic contents Of
POT Rock to be removed are 676 cubic yards
over 800 " square yards.
. Bids must state separately ne sums asked Tor
ments will be made when one entire rock shall be
removed, amounting to the entire sum agreed upon
for that rock, less reservation OF ten llO) per
cent. to be paid when the entire rock y done.
As new aud more detailed surveys will be made
Of these rocks the accepted bids may DO Increased
or diminished In amount, according as tho Quan-
tity shown by the new suryeys shall be greater or
less han that deduced from existing surveys, and
The amount o. ~ N the Tsm9v =, q these rocks
the surface into the cubic centeuts
All calculations Of area and cubic contents will
be taken from the ofhcial maps Of this ONCE, and
will be accepted RS correct by both parties.
two responsible persons that the bidder will exc
cute a contract,
Worms Of proposals and OF guarantees can be OBJ
talned ct this ONCE.
contracting for the removal Of one only Of these
rocks, should this be deemed advisable.
Proposals should be endorsed upon the envelope,
proposals for removing rocks at Hell Gate.
Drawings Of these rocks can be Inspected at this
Proposals should state likewise the time asked
'O' 'H0 'eHO'"' VI '"V'0 JOHN NEWTON,
Lieutenant Colonel Eng neeTs,
Aul4.td Byt. Major General U. 3. A.
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