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BETHEL CHURCH was organized May 11th, 1876. It also has generally been connected with Lewes church.
LOWER BRANDYWINE CHURCH was organ- ized in 1720, and was known as the "Presby- terian meeting in Birmingham." Its first church edifice was erected the same year, and was east of the Brandywine. It was at first supplied by Rev. Daniel McGill, who came from Eng- land in 1713. He died Feb. 10, 1724. Rev. Robert Laing was supply for a short time, and then Rev. Thomas Craighead, ( at that time pastor at White Clay Creek), from 1724 to 1727. The first pastor was Rev. Robert Cathcart, who served this in connexion with Middletown Church, Pennsylvania, for a number of years, commencing in 1730, and continuing, probably, till his death in 1754. Rev. Joseph Smith was
During his ministry several powerful revi- vals occurred, resulting in large accessions to the church. In October, 1872, he resigned, and was succeeded by Rev. George E. Jones, who served in the Union army during the civil war. At its close he entered LaFayette college, graduated with honor in 1869, and at the Theological Seminary, Princeton, in May, 1873, and June 19th commenced his labors at Lower Brandywine. After a faithful and ac- ceptable pastorate of a little more than four years, he resigned to accept a call to the Broadway church, Baltimore, where he now successfully labors. The next pastor was the Rev. Robert Graham, who was installed Jan. 22d, 1878, and still remains diligently cultiva- ting his extensive and important field.
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WHITE CLAY CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH was organized, probably,in 1721. For the first two or three years the people de- pended on supplies, among whom we find the names of Rev. Daniel McGill and Rev. Rob- ert Laing. The first mention of a church edi- fice is found on the minutes of the Presbytery, June 5th, 1723. The first pastor was the Rev. Thomas Craighead, from 1724 to 1733. He was for a time a physician, then a minister of the Gospel in Ireland, and came to this coun- try in 1715. Mr. Craighead's numerous de- scendants have been distinguished for patriot- ism and piety, and many of them have occu- pied high and honorable positions in both Church and State. The next pastor from 1737 to 1763 was the Rev. Charles Tennent, of a family greatly distinguished in the annals of the Presbyterian church. He was the young- est son of the. Rev. Wm. Tennent, Sr., and was born in Ireland May 3d, 1711. He died Feb- ruary 25th, 1771, at Berlin, Maryland. He was succeeded by Rev. John McCrery in 1769. From that time till 1875, (with the exception of a few years in which the Rev. W. R. Work was pastor of White Clay Creek, and the Rev. E. Wilson of Head of Christiana,) these two churches were united as one pastoral charge,and were served by the following named pastors: the Rev. John McCrery, from 1769 till 1800 ; Rev. Andrew K. Russell, from 1812 till 1839 ; Rev. Joseph Barr, from 1846 till 1853 ; and Rev. James L. Vallandigham, from 1853 till 1875. From 1840 till 1846 the Rev. W. R. Work was pastor of White Clay Creek. Since the first of June, 1875, the church has been sup- plied by the Rev. Wm. D. Mackey, Professor in Delaware college.
The history of White Clay Creek Church abounds in incidents of a highly interesting character. We have not space for their recital. They will be found in Prof. Mackey's thorough and exhaustive Historical Discourse, pub- lished in 1876.
RED CLAY CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH was organized, probably, in 1722, although there was occasional preaching there as early as 1713. They depended on supplies till Rev. Wm. McKennan was ordained and installed pastor, Dec. 17, 1755, who remained till his death, May 15, 1809. Part of this time he was pastor also of White Clay Creek, and the first church of Wilmington. Mr. McKennan lived
to an advanced age, esteemed and honored in the community. His descendants have occu- pied high and honorable positions in the country, one of them having been a member of the cabinet of President Harrison, and another, Hon. Wm. McKennan, being now a-circuit Judge of the U. S. Courts.
Rev. Samuel Henderson supplied the church two years from 1809. The next pastor was Rev. Thomas Love, from December, 1823, till 1862. He was also pastor of Lower Brandy- wine till 1856. He was a faithful minister, and died in 1879 in his 84th year.
Mr. Love was succeeded by Rev. Sterling M. Galt, who served this church, and the one at Newark, from August, 1863, till his death, Oct. 24, 1865. The church was then supplied by Rev. W. A. Rankin till May, 1866, and from that time till April, 1868, by Rev. Dr. S. H. Higgins, when Rev. A. C. Jenkins became pastor till the spring of 1871. In December of that year Rev. R. P. Kennedy began his labors, and remained till his death, December 31, 1881. The Church is now vacant.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHRIS- TIANA BRIDGE was organized sometime be- tween 1730 and 1738. A site for a building was secured in 1738, but the church edifice was not erected till 1745. The first pastor was Rev. Charles Tennent, who probably com- menced his labors here at the organization of the church and continued till 1756. He was at the same time pastor at White Clay Creek. This church continued under one pastoral charge with that of New Castle, from 1757 till 1828. Rev. Daniel Thom was pastor from 1757 to 1763. Revs. Morgan, Kirkpatrick and others supplied till 1769, when Rev. Joseph Montgomery was pastor till 1777. The pulpit was vacant till 1791, when Rev. Samuel Barr was pastor till 1796. From August, 1800, till his death, Sept. 20, 1824, Rev. John E. Latta was pastor, and Rev. Joshua N. Danforth from November, 1825, till May, 1828, when he re- ceived a call to Washington City. The union of the two churches in one charge having last- ed seventy years, was now dissolved, and this church was afterwards served by Rev. Morris Williamson 18 months, Rev. Mr. Carpenter three months, Rev. Mr. Crosby one year, and Rev. Samuel Bell, in connection with Pen- cader, from 1832 to 1834, Rev. Nicholas Pat- terson from November, 1834 (installed 1835)
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till April, 1845. The pastors of White Clay | till Oct. 5, 1859. Creek, Revs. W. R. Work and J. Barr, sup- plied the church for some years. From 1850 to 1854 the supplies were Revs. George Foote, J. Elliott, V. D. Collins, and W. A. Crawford. Rev. J. H. Beal was pastor from 1865 to 1868, and Rev. David Kennedy from 1868 to 1870. Rev. Wm. D. Mackey supplied two years, Rev. Robert Graham was pastor from 1873 to 1877 and in 1878 Mr. James S. Eaton (a licentiate) for a few months. Rev. A. J. Snyder com- menced supplying the church in March, 1879, and still remains laboring with very encour- aging success.
The present church edifice, which is 60 by 40 feet, was erected during Mr. Foote's minis- try. The corner-stone was laid Sept. 8, 1857, and the house dedicated June 8, 1858. The dedication sermon was preached by Rev. J. Jenkins, then pastor of the Calvary Church' Philadelphia.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SMYRNA, (originally called DUCK CREEK,) was organ- ized, probably, in +733. In that year a church edifice was built. The first pastor was the Rev. Robert Jamison, from Dec. 26, 1734, till his death in 1744. .
The next pastor was the Rev. John Miller, who served this church, and also the one at Dover from 1747 or 48 till his death in July, 1791. He was the father of the distinguished Rev. Samuel Miller, D. D., so long one of the Professors in the Theological Seminary at Princeton. After his death a new and com- fortable house of worship was erected, and an effort was made to secure the services of his son, but without success. For many years the church was without a pastor. The congrega- tion dwindled, the house became dilapidated, and it seemed as though the organization would become extinct. In 1818, however, re- pairs were made, and the church was for a time supplied by the Presbytery. Afterwards it was supplied, how long it is not known, by the Rev. Joseph Wilson, and then by the Rev. Alexander Campbell.
Again the church was, for some years, with- out pastor or supply, the building decayed and was sold, and the ground where it stood con- verted into a burying place. In 1846 the present house of worship was purchased, the church re-organized, and the Rev. Thomas G. Murphy became pastor, and served as such
The Rev. J. C. Thompson was pastor from 1860 till Oct., 1864 ; and the Rev. John McCoy from Jan. 1865 till Feb. 1869. The Rev. G. W. Kennedy was stated supply from August, 1869, till October, 1870 ; Rev. S. S. Sturges from June, 1871, till December of the same year ; the Rev. John Squire for about one year, and the Rev. R. A. Brown from January, 1874,till April, 1875. The present pastor, Rev. Justus T. Umsted, was installed May 15, 1877.
The following are the names of the elders : Messrs. Nathan L Underwood, E. V. Cooper, John Heitshur, Dr. Wm. B. Collins, and George W. Taylor.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WILMINGTON. The lot of this church, at Tenth and Market streets, was purchased in 1737, and in 1740 a brick church erected which is now used by the Historical Society. The church being feeble depended on supplies for some years ; among others, Rev. Robert Cath- cart. Rev. Wm. McKennan was the first pas- tor and for thirty years, from 1761 till 1795, labored faithfully,the first twelve years in con- nection with Red Clay Creek. Then desiring preaching every Sabbath, Rev. Joseph Smith was called to alternate with Mr. McKennan. This arrangement failed and resulted in organ- izing the second Presbyterian church of Wil- mington. Rev. Francis A. Latta was pastor from 1796 to 1803. He was popular and suc- cessful. With the exception of a few months in 1813 when Rev. Mr. Henderson preached, and one year by Rev. Mr. Snowden, the church had neither pastor nor supply for fifteen years. In 1817 Rev. Thomas Read became pastor, preaching for four years as his health permitted. After his death Rev. James Taylor supplied one year. Again for about five years the church was without a pastor, when from 1829 to 1831 it was supplied by Rev. Thomas Love, pastor of White Clay creek. The next six or seven years were years of sore trial : an attempt was made to merge the church into a larger and more flourishing organization, and then to force a sale of the building; and but for the zealous and earnest efforts of the Rev. S. M. Gayley and a few other friends of the church, it would probably have become extinct. In 1838 the second Presbyterian church, worshiping at Fifth and Walnut was dissolved, and the members united with the First church. Thus strengthened they re-
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solved to secure a pastor, and gave a unani- mous call to Rev. John R. Wynkoop in Jan., 1839. In February arrangements were made to erect a new house of worship, and the seventh of May, following, the corner stone of the present building was laid, and early in 1840 completed. Mr. Wynkoop labored with great success for nearly twenty years, when broken in health he resigned in 1858. In October Rev. Wm. C. Roberts became pastor. He resigned in 1862, being called to the First church of Columbus, Ohio. Rev. C. D. Kellogg served with acceptance from 1863 till May, 1867, when after a year of contention and organized September 30, 1877.
trouble, Rev. S. H. Mckown in May, 1868, began his labors. He was ordained and in- stalled July 3, 1869, resigning in 1874. The three pastors last named were young men, but earnest and faithful in their difficult and trying field. Rev. F. B. Du Val was ordained and in- stalled June, 1875, and still remains laboring with ability and zeal, and is steadily building up his church.
THE FOREST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, was organized in 1742, by members withdrawing from Drawyers during the old and new side controversey. The site of the first building, a short distance north of Middletown, was secured in 1750, the people up to that time worshipping at St. George's or Back Creek. The first pastor was Rev. Wm. Robinson. After he left these two churches united in a call to Rev. John Rodgers. He served them with great acceptance from 1749 till 1765, when he accepted a call to the Wall street church, New York city. The following four years Rev. E. Spencer was pastor, when the churches separated, and Rev. Thomas Smith was pas- tor till 1792, followed by Rev. Mr. Cheally, under whom the church rapidly declined. For a short time after his departure the pulpit was supplied by Revs. Burton and Wilson, when services ceased and the church seemed extinct. In 1840 a congregational meeting was held in the grove in front of the old church. As the building could not be repaired, it was sold, the proceeds used to enclose the ground and the spot abandoned as a place of worship. In 1851 the church was resuscitated and a new building erected, not on the old site,but in the town, principally through the labor of Rev. I. W. Handy. After Mr. Handy, Rev. John At- kinson supplied a few months. Rev. Thomas
Fosster was pastor from Oct., 1854, to Oct., 1856; Rev. W. A. Rankin, 1857 to 1861; Rev. Isaac Riley from March, 1862, to Sept., 1864. Rev. John Patton, who had assisted at the dedi- cation of the church, was installed in Oct., 1865, and for fifteen years faithfully, acceptably and with success, occupied the pastoral office. They reluctantly accepted his resignation in April, 1880. His successor, the present pastor, Rev. W. C. Anderson, was installed Dec. 7, 1880.
Connected with Forest Church first, and under the same pastor is Forest Church second,
ST. GEORGE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The early history of this church is involved in obscurity. In 1742 it was supplied in connec- tion with Appoquinimy by Rev. Henry Hook. The first pastor, Rev. Henry Robinson, was the son of a Quaker physician near Carlisle, England. He taught school in New Jersey after coming to this country, was converted and ordained as an evangelist in 1740. His labors in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia were wonderfully blessed. He was pastor from 1743 to his death in 1746. The church called Rev. Samuel Davis but he de- clined and went to Virginia. Mr. Davis was born near Summit Bridge in 1723. He was a man of great ability and a profound scholar. He died in 1761, yet young as he was, several volumes of his sermons have been published, widely circulated, and greatly admired.
The second pastor, Rev. John Rodgers, was ordained and installed pastor in March, 1749, and served the church for sixteen years with ability, and built up a large and flourishing church. He died in New York City, in 1811, aged 84. Dr. Rodgers was moderator of the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States. He married, in 1752, a daughter of Col. Peter Bayard of Bohemia Manor. The following were the pastors from 1766 to 1798, part of the time the church being vacant. Revs. Elihu Spencer, four years-Thomas Smith, one year-John Burton, nine or ten years. Rev. John Collins was pastor from 1798 till his death, April, 1804. Rev. Samuel Bell from 1808 to 1830. He was also pastor of Pencader Church. Rev. James C. Howe from 1830 till his death, 1855. He also ministered to the church in Delaware City. That church was organized chiefly
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through his labors, as were those at Elkton | He was succeeded in 1798 by Rev. Thomas and Milford. Rev. D. H. Emerson was pastor from 1855 to 1868. Rev. D. J. Beale till he was called to the Light Street Church, Balti- more, in 1872. Rev. Justus T. Umsted from 1872 till 1876. Rev. Henry Runner was called in 1876, ordained in 1877, and still remains acceptably performing his duties as pastor.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DOVER was organized, probably, about 1743. On the 12th of May of that year the lot on which the church edifice was erected was conveyed to "Robert Jamison, minister, and John Caton and Robert Bohannon, elders of the Presby- terian congregation of Dover." The first pas- tor was Rev. Robert Jamison, who was at the same time pastor of the church at Duck Creek, now called Smyrna.
He was succeeded by the Rev. John Miller, who for 43 years was pastor of both these churches. After his death the church was for many years without pastor or stated supply. Part of the time, between 1820 and 1830,it was supplied by the Rev. Alexander Campbell. Rev. Thomas G. Murphey was pastor from 1844 till 1860, and Rev. John Pomeroy from 1861 till Oct. 1862. The present pastor, Rev. Cyrus Huntington, commenced his labors here in 1863. A sketch of Mr. Huntington will be found in this volume. The present church edifice is the second erected for the use of the congregation. In it the convention of 1831 for the amendment of the State Constitution held their sessions, and in compensation for its use made some repairs and improvements. Other improvements have been made since. The elders now in service are the Hon. John A. Nicholson, and Mr. Richard M. Jones.
In 1880 George V. Massey, Esq., a leading lawyer of Dover, and for several years Super- intendent of the Sabbath School, erected at his own expense the beautiful building stand- ing on the grounds belonging to the church for the use of the Sunday School.
HANOVER STREET CHURCH, WILMINGTON, dates its origin in 1772. Originally it was called the Christiana or Second Church ; it received its present name in 1831, the new church being erected on a street then known by that name. Rev. Joseph Smith was pastor from 1774 till 1778. Then Rev. Wm. S. Smith from 1779 to 1795 ; botli these ministers serv- ing the. Lower Brandywine part of the time.
Read who retired in 1817. The next pastor, Rev. E. W. Gilbert, served from 1818 till May, 1841, when he resigned to become Presi- dent of Delaware College. He was very able, a diligent student, and the church greatly prospered under his ministry. Rev. Arthur Granger was pastor from 1832 to 1835, and Rev. Wm. Hogarth from 1841 till 1846. He was an able man and zealous pastor. From 1847 to 1851, Rev. Joel E. Rockwell was in the pastoral office, and then became the pastor of the Central Church, Brooklyn. Rev. A. D. Pollock, D. D., from 1852 to 1855, and Rev. Wm. Aikman, D. D., from 1857 to 1868, were the pastors The present pastor, Rev. Lafa- yette Marks, D. D., commenced his labors here, January, 1869. Dr. Marks is a sound theologian and faithful pastor.
The Hanover street church has been distin- guished for its zealous spirit of church exten- sion, having aided in the organization of three interesting and flourishing churches, the Cen- tral, the Olivet and the West.
THE ROCKLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Our knowledge of the early history of this church is very meagre. Originally it belonged to the Seceders who, in 1802 or 3, built a sub- stantial stone edifice which is still used for public worship. It was supplied by ministers from Philadelphia. When it passed into the hands of the Presbyterians we have not been able to ascertain. In 1820, Rev. John Smith, of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, became a stated supply. After him was Rev. R. W. Landis, and he was succeeded by Rev. S. M. Gayley. Since 1854 it has been united with Green Hill church, under one session and one board of trustees.
GREEN HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH was organized by a committee of New Castle Pres- bytery, June 5, 1849. Alexander Stephens, John Wood and James Scanlan were elected elders, and John McCartney and John Mc- Keowan, deacons. The church was supplied 'by Rev. S. M. Gayley till 1851 when Rev. W. C. Windle became pastor till 1854. Then Rev. A. Tudehope supplied till 1855 Rev. James Otterson was pastor from 1856 till 1863 ; and Rev. H. B. Scott from 1864 till September 1869. The present pastor, Rev. G. L. More, commenced his labors here November 1, 1869. The corner-stone of the present church edifice
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was laid November 15, 1848, and the church [ and in 1868 a revival added largely to the dedicated September 14, 1851. Rev. G. L. More preached the dedication sermon on Ps. xxvii. 4.
THE MISPILLION PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, in Kent county, Delaware, was organized April 4th, 1825. The organization was some- what irregular, and it was regarded as a branch of the church at Milford, and was under the care of its session. For the first two years it was supplied by Rev. Alexander Campbell, and from May, 1833, to 1835 by Rev. Charles Brown. Rev. Henry C. Fries was pastor from 1838 to June, 1840. Rev.G.L.More was stated supply from the spring of 1842 till the spring of 1844. From that time until the spring of 1851, the church was without a supply, and then for about five years it was supplied on every alternate Sabbath by Rev. G. W. Ken- nedy. Rev. John W. Mears was supply from 1857 to 1860, and Rev. J. Garland Hamner ministered here and at Milford from June, 1860, until October, 1863. The church was then supplied successively, for short periods, by Rev. L. P. Bowen, Rev. G. S. Sturges, and Rev. E. P. Elcock. The present supply is Rev. W.H. Edwards who commenced August, 1880, preaching also at Federalsburg and Bridgeville.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF DELAWARE CITY was built in 1835. For sev- eral years before, Revs. Samuel Bell and J. C. How had held services in private houses or a school house. After the building was erected Rev. Mr. How preached in it Sabbath after- noons for ten years. The church was organ- ized Sept. 4, 1846, with forty-seven members, and John Addison, Wm. D. Clark and John Exton were made ruling elders. Rev. Wm. R. Durnett was the first pastor from 1847 to 1851, followed by Rev. T. R. Smith for over two years, closing Oct. 1853. Rev. James Morton received a call in 1854. On account of frail health he was not settled, yet supplied the church till July, 1859, his labors being greatly blessed. Rev. H. J. Gaylord was pastor from 1861 till 1867. A revival increased the mem- bership considerably during his ministry. This church and that at Port Penn was supplied from February till October, 1867,by Rev. S. R. Schofield, when he became pastor of Delaware City Church till 1875. Though in feeble health he was a laborious and faithful pastor,
! communion of the church. Rev. W. W. Tay- lor began his labors here in 1875, unanimously elected pastor in March, 1876, and resigned April, 1881. The church is now vacant.
THE VILLAGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NEWARK was organized by the Presbytery of Wilmington, June 10th, 1835, and was com- posed of sixteen members. Messrs. Thomas D. Bell and James Robinson, were elected, ordained and installed ruling elders. Owing to adverse circumstances, the removal of Pres- byterians from the village, and the strife be- tween the old and the new school, its growth was slow. In October, 1842, Rev. Dr. Gilbert, President of Delaware College, became stated supply, and under his able ministrations, the church enjoyed a season of prosperity. At first the services were held in the College Oratory, but in 1843 arrangements were made for the erection of a house of worship.
The corner stone was laid September 25th, 1843, and the edifice dedicated March 28th, 1844. Dr. Gilbert was a native of New York, a graduate of Union College, and of Princeton Theological Seminary, a man of ability, and popular both as a preacher and teacher. He was succeeded by Rev. James P. Wilson, D. D, (who had been President of the College,) and who supplied the church for about two years. Rev. George Foote was installed pastor here and at Christiana Village, April 30th, 1750 He was the only pastor the church ever had, and his pastorate was very brief, as the rela- tion was dissolved September 30th, 1851.
After the removal of Mr. Foote, the church was supplied successively by President Graham, Rev. Messrs. J. W. Elliott, Henry A. Barnes, Nicholas Patterson, V. D. Collins, Prof W. A. Crawford, President E. J. Newlin and others. Under this system of supplies the Church gradually declined, and was ulti- mately merged in the First Church. In addi- tion to the two already named, Messrs. John A. Reynolds, George . Janvier, and J. W. Wes- ton served as elders.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT PENN was organized July 16, 1837, with seven- teen members-eight of them from St. George's Church and seven from Drawyers. The first pastor was Rev. Charles Brown, who served here and at Drawyers from 1837 till 1839. Rev. George Foot from 1839 till 1848.
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Rev. Isaac W. K. Handy was stated supply | supplied by Rev. Michael Burdett. On the here, and pastor at Drawyers, from 1848 till 1851 : Rev. T. Ralston Smith, stated supply here and at Delaware City from 1851 till 1852.
3d day of July, 1871, Rev. George J. Porter was elected pastor. The new church edifice was dedicated June 13, 1872, and in the even- Rev. David McClure was pastor from Nov. | ing of the same day Mr. Porter was installed 9, 1853, till Oct. 6, 1854; and Rev. H. J. Gaylord by a committee of New Castle Presbytery. He still remains laboring faithfully and zeal- ously in his interesting and important field. The following, in addition to the two already named, have been elected and served as rul- ing elders. Prof. Daniel Kirkwood, Wm. A. Musgrove, Andrew Rambo, Prof. Wm. H. Pur- nell, Prof. E. D. Porter, David J. Murphey, George B. Clark, James Lockhart. pastor here, with Drawyers part of the time, from June 29, 1855, till Jan. 1, 1867. Rev. S. R. Scofield, while pastor at Delaware City, was stated supply here from May till Oct. 1867 ; Rev. N. S. Moore stated supply from Jan. 1, 1868 till July 1, 1868 ; and Rev. Sam- uel M. Gould from Aug. 1, 1868 till May I, 1869. Rev. R. C. Allison was pastor from Oct. 28, 1869 till April 19, 1871. The present pastor, Rev. S. G. Boardman commenced his labors here, June 25, 1871, and on May 21, 1872 was ordained and installed. The follow- ing are the names of the elders, from the or- ganization of the church to the present time: Wm. Cleaver, Samuel Jefferson, John M. Woods, Dr. David Stewart, Henry Walter, and Jolm B. Vandegrift.
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