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WASmNGTON, D.C.1863. GeneralaSIGEL and CURTIS.

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"To J .C.C.Hoskiss Commissioner of elections &c &c,Dr.Mil[ eage] from Des Moines to F .Pierre &. returnOct 26th 1863 To mileage 870 miles at 10 c[ ents 1 $67.00

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