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The United States was wholly unprepared, in money and man power, for the conflict. Both sides of the Acushnet felt the necessity of preparation, but received little encouragement from outside sources.
Under the date of June 24, 1814, the Mercury writes : - "PRO- TECTION. We are informed that application was made a few days
Old Wind Mill - Formerly near the Fort
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since by the Commander of the Garrison at Fairhaven to Maj. Gener- al Dearborn for a sufficient number of United States soldiers to man the garrison. Gen. Dearborn replied that 'Men could not be spared for that object! Mr. Madison says that he cannot 'protect every man's cornfield,' and when the enemy, whose vengeance he used every effort to provoke, is ready to desolate our habitations, the men who are raised and paid by the people's money, 'cannot be spared.' No, not even twenty of them to assist his good friends in Fairhaven in repelling their attacks! Where is the army of 65,000 men whose wages and bounty we are taxed to pay ?"
Then, under the date of July 1, 1814, the Mercury wrote : - "COMPARISON. Application was made to General Dearborn for a supply of grape and canister shot for the defense of the United States garrison at Fairhaven. General Dearborn directed the Com- mander to procure them where he could! Application was then made to Governor Strong for the same supplies for the defense of the town, and they were promptly furnished and transmitted."
Fairhaven became the seat of enlistment for defense as we note by the following: - "RECRUITING RENDEZVOUS. Capt. Peleg Barker of the Corps of Sea Fencibles, to be raised for the de- fense of New Bedford, informs the public that he has opened his Rendezvous at Fairhaven, where he invites all true Friends to the Country to enlist. The term of service, one year ; the pay and rations, the same as in the United States' navy, to be paid monthly. Fair- haven, July 28, 1814."
And under the date of June 14th the selectmen of Wareham wrote : "Sir, Yesterday morning we were informed of the approach of the enemy, and about 11 o'clock A. M. they landed at the village called the Narrows, with a flag. There were six barges, containing two hundred and twenty men. They demanded (before the proper authorities could arrive) all the public property, and declared that, in case they were molested, every house within their reach would be con- sumed. We were not prepared to make any opposition, and promised not to. To prevent a violation on our part, they detained a number of men and boys as prisoners for their security, declaring that if any of their men were injured, they would be put to immediate death. Having stationed sentries back of the village, they proceeded to fire the vessels and Cotton Manufactory. Twelve vessels were fired, five of which were totally destroyed; the remainder were extinguished after the enemy departed. The Cotton Manufactory was also ex- tinguished. Damage estimated at twenty-five thousand dollars. It
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is supposed that the enemy came from the Nimrod brig and Superb 74. (Signed) Benj. Bourne, Benj. Fearing ; Selectmen of Wareham."
The Civil War. - On December 20, 1860, South Carolina took the initiative toward secession. The election took place, and on the 4th of March Lincoln was inaugurated. His views were expressed. . Succeeding events showed that war was inevitable.
The North, intent upon forcing the South to continue as a part of the Union, was obliged to carry on offensive and invading warfare. This required an army, and on April 15, 1861, President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers to serve three months only, as it was thought that the War, which lasted four years, would be a short one. Fairhaven did its part. A town meeting was called for Saturday, July 19, 1862, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Article 2 was, "To see what action the town will take in relation to raising the town's quota of volunteers for the War, and also what sum of money as bounty, if any, they are willing to appropriate for this object." The meeting assembled with John A. Hawes as moderator. The selectmen were instructed to offer a bounty of $100 to each person who should volunteer to make up the town's quota of troops, called for by the Government. Fairhaven's quota was 33 men. The sum of $50 was to be paid when individually mustered and $50 when the Company to which they were attached shall be mustered into the service. A re- cruiting office, under the direction of the selectmen, was opened at the corner of Water and Center streets, the notice being signed by B. Taber, Jr., Chairman, Selectmen. Among the first who en- listed were two men 60 and 80 years of age respectively. They were rejected.
Then a series of spirited War Meetings with forceful speakers was launched, one being held on Wednesday, August 3d. By August 15th eleven recruits had enlisted. A War Meeting was held at post office square on the morning of Monday, August 18th at which Dr. George Atwood presided. At a town meeting held on the afternoon of Saturday, August 23d, it was voted to pay a bounty of $250 to each volunteer for three years, and to those of nine months a bounty of $100 was voted. This tended to show that the opinion regarding the length of the war was changing.
A War Meeting called for Sunday, August 24th was addressed by several including Rev. John Willard who was pastor of the Con- gregational Church from 1855 to 1867, and Capt. Arthur Cox, the chairman. This meeting was adjourned until the afternoon of the following day, when speeches were made by William W. Crapo, John
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A. Hawes, Dr. George Atwood, Rev. Mr. Willard and others. Seven men enlisted. It was hoped that the quota would be complete by August 26th. On that date, Tuesday, August 26th, a War Meeting took place with George H. Taber presiding. Speeches were made by several including Rev. Edward A. Lyon who was pastor of the Methodist church from 1861 to 1863. Another meeting was scheduled for the following day. This was followed by another at which Francis Stoddard presided. At the close of the War Meeting, held on Thurs- day August 28th, 23 men in all had enlisted. On Thursday, Sep- tember 4th another War Meeting took place.
The Grand Send-Off. - On Monday morning, September 15, 1862, there was held an election for Company I, Third Regiment with the following result : - Barnabas Ewer, Jr., Capt .; Solomon K. Eaton of Mattapoisett, First Lieutenant ; Jabez M. Lyle, Second Lieutenant. The Company at this time consisted of 90 men.
Excitement reigned. The citizens of Fairhaven provided the company a never-to-be-forgotten entertainment, which concluded after midnight. "The tables groaned beneath the weight of good things." The ladies provided a wonderful display of flowers. A Company of worthy officers and good men! This Fairhaven Com- pany under Capt. Barnabas Ewer, Jr. took cars from Fairhaven at 9 o'clock on Monday, September 22d for Camp Hooker at Lakeville. The Company attended the Unitarian church on the morning of the preceding day, service conducted by the Rev. Courtland Y. DeNor- mandie, pastor from 1856 to 1869, and at the Congregational Church in the afternoon.
The members of Company I designated it by the name of The Scott Light Guards in honor of Horace Scott, Esq. who labored in- defatigably in aiding recruitment.
The ladies of Oxford Village formed a Soldiers' Relief Society on Wednesday, September 3, 1862. The sum of $50 in cash was contributed besides articles of value for the object of the association.
Presentations of Swords and Belts. - On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 17, 1862, several hundred persons assembled at Phoenix Hall to witness the presentation of a regulation sword and belt to Capt. John A. Hawes by Horace Scott, in behalf of the donors, accompanied by a fitting presentation speech, and an equally fitting reply by Capt. Hawes of the New Bedford City Guards.
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At 7:30 A. M. the next morning the members of the Company met at their armory on William street. Rev. Mr. Girdwood offered prayer and Capt. Hawes followed with a few remarks. Then they formed in line and were escorted to the railroad station by the New Bedford Brass Band, the Dragoons, officials of the City and an enthusiastic band of citizenry.
The Middleborough Company met them at the depot in that town and, in company with the Bridgewater Brass Band, escorted them through the village on their way to Camp Hooker.
On the morning of Monday, September 22, 1862, Capt. Ewer's Company assembled in Phoenix Hall. A sword and belt was pre- sented by the citizens to Capt. Ewer and another to 2d Lieutenant Ja- bez M. Lyle. Capt. Arthur V. Cox made the presentation speech to which the recipients replied. The Company then marched to the Methodist church, in front of which brief addresses were made by Horace Scott and Elbridge G. Morton, and a prayer by Rev. Mr. Willard. Then they fell in line, marched to the depot, and the soldiers were off to the war.
Grand Jubilee in Fairhaven. - On April 2, 1865 Richmond and Petersburg fell into Northern hands. "SALUTE. A salute of one hundred guns was fired at the Clark's Point fort today (Thursday, April 6, 1865) in rejoicing over the capture of Richmond and Peters- burg. Three days later Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. "The bells were rung for several hours in Fairhaven."
"JUBILATION IN FAIRHAVEN. A meeting was held in Phoenix Hall last evening (April 11, 1865), for the purpose of giving the citizens of Fairhaven a public opportunity for congratulating each other on the surrender of Lee's army, and it was fully attended. Dr. Fairchild was called to the chair, and a number of vice-presidents and secretaries were appointed. Speeches were made by W. W. King of Colorado, Rev. J. Willard, Capt. Isaiah West, Capt. Arthur Cox, Rev. C. Y. DeNormandie and Dr. George Atwood. The latter offered a series of laughable resolutions which were adopted. There was plenty of singing and cheering and a good time generally."
Monument to the Soldiers and Sailors. - At the town meeting held on Monday, April 2, 1866, John A. Hawes, Dr. George Atwood, James V. Cox, Job C. Tripp and George F. Tripp were appointed a committee to consider the subject of a soldiers' monument and report at the next annual meeting. The report was made and the monument erected the following year, the committee
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having charge of erecting the soldiers' monument at Riverside Cemetery being composed of Capt. John A. Hawes, Dr. George Atwood and Job C. Tripp, the first named being an ardent member of the Whig Party.
It was in 1868 that we have recorded a newspaper item to this effect : - "NOTICE. The citizens of Fairhaven are requested to meet at the Bridge Corner this afternoon (May 30, 1868), about 2 o'clock, and 'fall in' in the rear of Post No. 1 of New Bedford as it passes toward the cemetery. Those who were in the service of the United States at any time during the war are requested to 'fall in' on the right of the citizens."
The New Bedford delegation arrived at the designated point. As it reached the residence of Capt. Hawes, a halt was made and a most generous and beautiful contribution of flowers was placed in the flower carriage. Capt. Hawes lived at this time in the house near the northwest corner of Main and Bridge streets. In 1866, he advertised for sale for $2,500 his old homestead purchased by William F. Nye and now the property and home of Tilson B. Almy.
Arriving at Riverside, the members of the Post with their guests and a large concourse of citizens of Fairhaven gathered about the soldiers' and sailors' monument, then recently erected by the town authorities. A platform stood near, upon which were seated the selectmen, Rev. Dr. Quint, Capt. Hawes and others. Capt. Hawes, as chairman of the committee having in charge the erection of the monument, spoke and remarked that soon after the arrival of the re- mains of the first Fairhaven soldier to fall in the war, Mr. Edwin R. Almy, at a meeting of the trustees of the cemetery, moved that a suitable lot be appropriated for the burial of those who fell in defense of their Country. This was done. George F. Meacham, the archi- tect, voluntarily exceeded his contract by adding three feet to the height of the shaft. In the town report for the year 1868-1869 we find that under "Soldiers' Monument" George F. Meacham received $1,700.
Capt. Hawes, pointing to the Monument and addressing his remarks to the chairman of the selectmen, said, "There is our report." To dedicate informally the monument they called upon Dr. Quint who closed the exercises with a dedicatory prayer,
CHAPTER XXI Chronological Happenings
Two Hundred Fifty Years Abridged. -
1652 Old Dartmouth purchased of the Indians.
1660 John Cooke settled at Oxford.
I664 Dartmouth, including Westport, New Bedford, Fairhaven, Acushnet, incorporated.
1675 Beginning of King Philip's War.
1680 Capt. Thomas Taber, son-in-law of John Cooke, built a dwell- ing off North Main street.
1694 Dartmouth now owned by 56 persons; originally by 36.
1695 John Cooke, "the last surviving male Pilgrim of those who came over in the Mayflower," died.
1700 William Wood purchased of Philip Taber a large tract ex- tending from Bread and Cheese road nearly to Washington street.
1760 Elnathan Pope sold to Noah Allen et al. the original Fairhaven territory, approximately twenty acres.
1760 William Wood sold to Elnathan Eldredge the original Oxford territory, approximately six acres.
1762 Miss Rebecca Spooner (Aunt Becky) born this year on Scon- ticut Neck. She lived at Oxford Village and died in her 97th year.
1765 Elnathan Pope sold to Joseph Rotch 861/2 acres.
I778 Invasion of Fairhaven by the English.
1781 Shipbuilding began at Oxford.
1787 New Bedford, including Fairhaven and Acushnet, set off from Dartmouth.
1790 Meeting-house land purchased.
I792 Tide Mill built near Mill Dam.
I794 Congregational meeting-house erected.
1795 Fairhaven and Oxford villages connected by a bridge across Herring river.
1795 Main street to North street laid out.
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1796 Toll bridge between New Bedford and Fairhaven authorized.
1796 Bell for meeting-house tower arrived.
1798 Academy organization effected.
1800 Academy opened for instruction.
180I Toll bridge opened to travel.
1802 Bass Viol was introduced into the choir of the Congregational meeting house.
1803 Mill Road laid out.
1803 Swift's Block erected.
1804 Shipbuilding commenced at shipyard of Abner Pease.
1804 Construction of bridge to Crow Island authorized.
1807 Toll bridge partly destroyed, and rebuilt.
1809
Loss of sloop "Thetis."
1810 "Poverty Point" appeared in a deed; again in 1817.
18II Eldredge lane laid out.
18II "Grave Stones" advertised by Isaac Thompson, Jr., east end of Bedford bridge.
1812 Fairhaven, including Acushnet, incorporated.
1815 Toll bridge swept away.
1815 Part of Freetown annexed.
1817 Old Burying Ground became a public cemetery.
1820 Spring street from Adams street to Main street laid out.
1820 First post office in Fairhaven established.
1820 Population 2,733.
1822 The tax collector set aside a day to go to various parts of the town for the convenience of the tax payers.
1826 Dr. Mayhew established himself in Fairhaven Village.
1827
Fairhaven Temperance Society organized.
1828
A library established in Fairhaven.
1828 Stone schoolhouse at Oxford erected.
1830 Methodist Chapel erected on Main Street.
1831 Fairhaven Bank chartered, in March.
1831 New Book Store at the sign of the Gold Watch opened.
1831 Fairhaven Insurance Company organized.
1831 Long Plain Boarding School opened.
1831 A. P. Willcox opened a dry goods store on Middle street,
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1832 Fairhaven Institution for Savings incorporated.
1832 New Bedford and Fairhaven Ferry Company incorporated.
1832 Washington and Union streets from Main to Green street laid out.
1832 Washington Street Baptist Church dedicated.
1832 William street from Spring street to the old Burying Ground laid out.
1832 Wing's Hotel opened.
1832 Warren Delano advertised Middle street residence for sale.
I832 Fairhaven Seamen's Friend Society organized.
1832 Cannon first placed at Four Corners.
1832 First fire occurred at Fairhaven, January 9th.
1833
The ferryboat "Acushnet" built in Fairhaven.
I833 Sloop boat "Helen" commenced running between New Bedford and Fairhaven as a regular ferryboat, May 6th.
1835 Candle Works at head of Middle street erected.
1835
High School for young ladies opened.
1835
Old ferryboat "Fairhaven" began service.
1836 Part of Rochester annexed.
Pease School District organized.
1838 1838 Proposals for building an engine house solicited.
1839 Fairhaven Writing Academy opened at Union Hall.
1839 Ship and Pilot Bread Bakery carried on by Jonathan Buttrick and Edwin Sanders.
1840 Henry H. Rogers born January 29th at house now numbered 39 Middle street.
1840 Log Cabin dedicated.
I84I Meeting-house, corner Center and Walnut streets, erected.
I84I William Miller predicted the end of the world.
I84I The Academy building sold to John A. Hawes, Jr.
184I The byway extending from the present location of the rail- road tracks, on Main street to Church street considered for acceptance.
1841 Capt. William H. Whitfield rescued five stranded Japanese.
1842 The Oxford Lyceum formed.
1842 Plank walk at Mill Bridge-first instance of a sidewalk in Fairhaven.
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1842
Loss of ship "Cadmus," of Fairhaven.
1842 Woodberry Cottage School conducted by Charlotte G. Gould.
1843 The Grammar School established.
1843 Town House, north of Woodside Cemetery, erected.
Cotton Mill erected.
1843 1844
Union Seminary established.
1844
Cornerstone of "Brick" church laid - mislaid.
I845 Coal sheds erected on Fish & Robinson's wharf.
1845 "Brick" church, costing $30,000, was dedicated on September 3rd.
1846 Old Congregational meeting-house advertised to be sold at auction.
1847 1848 1849
Loss of ship "Mamlouk."
The Beacon was erected at Fort Phoenix.
Rebates on personal and real estate taxes granted.
1849 The Friends' meeting-house erected.
Riverside Cemetery consecrated.
1850 1850 Population 4,304. 1850 First burial at Riverside-Mary E. Delano, aged 15 years.
The Bloomerites paraded through our streets.
First high school inaugurated.
Dr. Isaac Fairchild became a resident physician.
Twenty-two feet taken off the old Burying Ground.
Omnibus line went into operation, November 8th.
Fairhaven Branch Railroad constructed.
1851 1852 1852 1852 1853 Phoenix Hall created. 1853 1854 1854 Locomotives fitted to burn wood. 1855 Fairhaven maps printed and sold. 1855 Tax rate $5.70 per M. 1855 House and lot occupied by Seth A. Mitchell sold to Isaac Terry.
Population 4,692.
1855 1856 Charles Brigham sold his dry goods business to A. P. Willcox.
1856 Thomas W. Nye, only survivor of packet ship "John Rut- ledge."
1857 "Contest" arrived Saturday, October 17th.
1858 Town House destroyed by fire.
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1858
Wreck of the "John Milton."
1858 Old windmill at Oxford destroyed by fire.
1858 Railroad station destroyed by fire.
1859 Watch house erected.
1859 Iron posts with kerosene lamps installed for street illumination.
1859 Delano tomb built.
1859 Tax rate $6.20.
1859 Railroad station destroyed by fire.
1859 Brick railroad station erected.
1859 Higgins Lumber Yard for sale.
1859 Beautiful iron fence, on the east and south sides of Congre- gational church property was erected.
1860 Fairhaven Library Association organized.
1860
Richmond's Block erected.
1860
Acushnet starts off as a separate municipality.
1860 Tax rate $8.50 per M.
1860 Old ferryboat "Fairhaven" sold.
1860 Population 3,118.
1861 Post office began a 33-year sojourn at the corner of Center and William streets.
1862 The Boston & Fairhaven Iron Works Company established.
I862
The ferryboat "Agnes" chartered to the U. S. Government.
1862 The William P. Jenney residence was sold at auction.
1863 The loss of ship "Pavilion."
1863 Land, west side of Walnut street, north of Unitarian church, purchased by Isaac Terry for $195.
1864 American Nail Machine Company purchased the Rodman prop- erty.
1864 The Boston & Fairhaven Iron Works built a spur track con- necting with the Fairhaven Branch Railroad.
1864 Death of Major Ewer, June 3d.
1864 National Bank organized.
1865 Population 2,548.
1865 The "Kempton Farm" was purchased by Laura Keene. : 1
1865 A new magazine at Fort Phoenix completed in May.
1866 Advent church dedicated.
1867 Walnut street opened to Fort street creating Morse street.
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1867
Sawin mansion purchased by Weston Howland.
1867 William P. Jenney's mansion purchased by Phineas Merrihew.
1867 The Alaska's-base ball team-organized.
Rev. Frederick Upham D. D. purchased the Daggett place.
The soldiers' and sailors' monument dedicated at Riverside.
1867 1868 1868 The "Contest" steam fire engine arrived in June.
1869
Memorable gale swept away the bridge; blew down the Con- gregational spire.
1870 Bridge became a free bridge.
1870 Bartholomew Taber's house at Oxford destroyed by fire.
1870 Tax rate $14 per M.
1870 Milton B. Crowell purchased the former residence of Fur- man R. Whitwell, Jr.
1871 William N. Alden bought of the heirs of Levi Jenney the property at the northwest corner of Main and Washington streets.
1871 Silvanus Allen house, east side of Fort street, south of Church street, was sold at auction to Isaac N. Babbitt, Jr. for $1,940.
1872 The New Bedford and Fairhaven Street Railway constructed. 1872 Postmaster's salary $900.
1872
Barracks at Fort Phoenix set afire.
1872 In railroad accident, Henry Waldron and Joseph Eldredge were killed-engineer and fireman.
1872 The Proctor house was purchased by Capt. Charles C. Harris, and remained in the family until its demolition in 1932.
1872 The circus pitched its tent on Pope's Island.
I873 The ferry was discontinued.
1873
Tax rate was $15.50 per M.
1873 Laura Keene, owner of Riverside Lawn, died in November.
1874 The Concordia Lodge was constituted.
I874 Walter P. Winsor was elected Cashier of the First National Bank of New Bedford.
1875 Spelling Match in Phoenix Hall; Thomas Robinson champion.
1875 Charles H. Gifford, artist, built house on south side of La- fayette street.
1875 Reuben Fish, shipbuilder, died.
1876 The U. S. Government gave three cannon to Cambridgeport.
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1876
Tax rate $16.25.
1876 Fort Phoenix abandoned.
1877 First National Bank opened in its new quarters, in March.
1878
"The Star" first published Tuesday, February 18th. Capt. Charles C. Harris opened a boat bazaar.
1879 1879 1879 1880
Tax rate $15.00 per M.
The telephone system introduced.
1880
Henry H. Rogers bestows a gift upon the Unitarian Society -a handsome iron fence with appropriate lanterns at the en- trance.
1880
Mary Butler succeeds Jotham Goodnow as R. R. telegrapher.
1881 Peanuts-a perfect bake-5c a quart at H. L. Card's store.
1881 Sexton's house at Riverside Cemetery erected.
1882 Fairhaven Improvement Association formed.
I882 The old cannon placed (second time) at the Four Corners.
Mr. Rogers purchased land for Rogers School.
1882 1882
Whale, 42 feet long, on exhibition at Kelley's wharf.
1882
Stone addition was erected on American Tack Works property. Joseph B. Peck purchased the meat market of Joseph Millett. The brick sidewalk about Phoenix Block removed.
I882 1882 1882
Tax rate $14.50 per M.
1882
Cooper shops burned in October.
1882
Horse car turnout on Main street, south of Washington.
1883 A small, one-story building was moved from Middle street to become the home of "The Fairhaven Star"-70 Main street.
1883 Buttrick's bakery taken down; re-erected on Kelley's wharf.
1883 Improvement Association erects six bath houses at foot of Pease street.
1883 Tax rate $15.50.
1883 Lectures at Phoenix Hall by Dr. B. F. Beardsley.
1883 Marble works of E. G. Spooner erected on north side of Bridge street at head of Privilege street.
1883 Hands of town clock set back sixteen minutes.
1884 Mr. Rogers bought estate corner of Fort and Cedar streets.
1884 Yacht Periwinkle, Capt. Gilbert Comstock, in the harbor.
1884 Belva Lockwood batallion paraded, November 6th.
Young Men's Debating Society organized.
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1884 The selectmen have instructed the constables to prohibit the sale of refreshments at the Fort on Sundays.
1885 Rogers School dedicated on September 3d; opened Septem- ber 7th.
1885 The Library Association removed to brick Bank building.
1885 Four graduates at the High School.
1885 Population 2,880.
1886 Street Railway tracks were extended to Fort Phoenix and to Riverside Cemetery.
1886 "Climbing Up Phoenix Hall Stairs" in "Star" of February 7th.
1887 The Fairhaven Star printed by steam power.
1887 Conflagration at the Fairhaven Iron Foundry.
1887 Shoe Factory erected.
1887 The High School was held for two terms in Rogers School.
1887 Horse car turnout on Mill Bridge.
1888
Fairhaven Water Company incorporated.
1888 Fairhaven maps of 1855 discovered in town clerk's room.
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