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J. C. Weakly was a private in the army of the Potomac, under General Hancock, 2d corps, 1st division. He enlisted in February, 1864, and was discharged in July, 1865. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Spott- sylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, North Anna river, and Petersburg, Virginia. He was wounded June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia.
C. H. Lebold was a private in General Huger's command, 164th Ohio regiment, in company C. He enlisted in said company C in October, 1863, and was discharged in August, 1864. He was stationed in Wash- ington City, in the fort, while in the service.
Alfred C. Kincaid was a sergeant in company B, 145th Indiana infantry. He enlisted in company B, commanded by Captain Vincent Williams, in said 145th regiment, commanded by Colonel Wm. H. Adams, and was discharged February 1866, at Macon, Georgia. Since leaving the ser- vice he has been a farmer in Ray county, Missouri.
Solomon McCall was orderly sergeant in company B, commanded by Captain J. H. Matheson, in the 1st Nevada battalion, commanded by Major Baldwin. He enlisted at Dayton, Nevada, June 21, 1863, and was dis- charged June 20, 1866, at Camp Douglas, Utah territory.
Andrew J. Thompson, was a private in company B, commanded by Captain J. C. W. Hall, in 2d Colorado first two years, and then cavalry, commanded by Colonel Ford. He enlisted November 13, 1861, at Fair Play, Colorado, and was discharged December 19, 1864, at Fort Leaven- worth, Kansas. He was in the battles of Valverde, or Fort Craig, New Mexico, February 21, 1862; Cabin Creek, July 1, 2, 5, and 20, 1863; Honey Springs, Independence, Missouri, etc. He was wounded at Val- verde, and disabled for two months. He was sick in the service about six months in the fall and winter of 1863-4.
John Holder was a bugler in General Sanborn's command. He enlisted in January, 1862, and was discharged in the spring of 1865. He was in many skirmishes.
L. J. Williams was a captain in company H, 35th Missouri volunteers, in C. B. Fisk's command. He was discharged July, 1865. He was in the battle of Helena, Arkansas.
George Blackerby was a private in Colonel Catherwood's regiment. He enlisted in February, 1862, and was discharged in the spring of 1865. He was in the battles of Blue Mills, Pineville, Fort Smith, and Lone Jack.
William S. Underwood was a corporal in General Prentiss' army. 'He enlisted November 25, 1861, and was discharged December 20, 1864. He was in the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862, and in Sherman's grand march to sea. His command suffered greatly at Atlanta, Georgia, on account of supplies being cut off.
P. L. Vanbebber, second lieutenant in company D, 6th M. S. M. cav-
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alry, commanded by Colonel E. C. Catherwood, and William P. Burgess, William T. Forson, and G. W. Burgess, privates in said company D, enlisted in 1862, and were discharged in February, 1867. They were in the battles of Independence, Missouri; Osage, Kansas; and other battles. Lieutenant Vanbebber, in the Independence engagement, was wounded in the head.
James M. Wilkerson was a bugler in Major King's command. He enlisted in July, 1861, in Captain Clayton Tiffin's company, 51st E. M. M., and was in the battle of Glasgow, Missouri, in which engagement he was taken prisoner.
William P. Burgess was a private in company D, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted February 3, 1862, and was discharged January 11, 1866. He was in a number of skirmishes during the war.
Thomas Clark was a private in Colonel Catherword's regiment, 6th M. S. M. cavalry. He enlisted February, 1862, and was discharged March 1, 1865. He was in Pleasant Gap and Horse Creek skirmishes.
James Ragland was a private in company D, 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged at close of war. He was in the battles of Independence, Big Blue and Osage river.
B. F. Dillard, sergeant in 51st regiment E. M. M. Served under Col- onel Barr, Colonel Hale and Major Grimes. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in the fall of 1864. He was in the fight at Shaw's Shop, Ray county, Missouri, with the bushwhackers.
John Dehart, Jerry Conine and Peter Storm were privates in the Fed- eral service, enlisting in the fall of 1862.
Levi Payne was a private in company C, 8th Missouri cavalry, company commanded by Captain Demuth. He enlisted in 1861 and was discharged June, 1864, at St. Louis, Missouri, as a private. He was in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Little Rock, Arkansas, Duval's Bluff, Arkansas, and a great many skirmishes. He was taken prisoner at Trenton, Tennes- see, by Forrest; was paroled and afterward returned to regiment.
Franklin Swoveland was a private in Captain Patton Colley's company, 51st E. M. M. He enlisted in 1862, and saw some service in the pursuit of Poindexter and Porter.
G. W. Riggs was 3d sergeant in company B, Captain Drumhiller's company, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted at St. Joseph, Missouri, August 21, 1864, as a private from Ray county. He died May 16, 1865. He was in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee; Spring Hill, and several skirmishes. He died of chronic diarrhoea, May 16, 1865.
William D. Fortune was captain of company H, 44th Missouri volun- teers. He enlisted August 4, 1864, and was commissioned captain, Sep- tember 23, 1864, and was mustered out of the service August 15, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee, and capture
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of Spanish Fort. Since coming out of the service, Captain Fortune has been living near Tinney's Grove, Ray county, and given his attention to farming and teaching a portion of his time. He made a good officer while in the service, and is esteemed a worthy citizen.
Thomas Barron enlisted August 4, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865, and was in the battles of Spring Hill, Franklin, and capture of Spanish Fort.
Abraham Barron enlisted in said company H, August 4, 1864, and was discharged on account of disability.
Marcus D. L. Blevins was a private in said company H, and enlisted September 2, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee, and in Spanish Fort, or cap- ture of Mobile.
Henry J. Blevins was a private in said company H. He enlisted Sep- tember 2, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the same battles.
Matthias Lynch was a private in company H. He enlisted September 22, 1864, and was killed in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.
George Silkwood was a private in company H. He enlisted August 22, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the battle of Spring Hill, November 29, 1864; Franklin, November 30, 1864; and Spanish Fort.
John A. Hays was a private in company H. He enlisted August 22, 1864, and was discharged February 1, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin. He was wounded in the hand at Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.
David Toomay was a private in said company H, 44th Missouri volun- teers. He enlisted August 4, 1864, and was discharged June 19, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, November 30, 1864. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. Thomas Barron, Marcus D. L. Blevin, Henry J. Blevin, and George Silkwood, were also in the two days fight before Nashville, Tennessee, and in the pursuit of General Hood's army.
Christopher C. Garton was a private in company E, Colonel Henry Neil's regiment of E. M. M., afterward company F, and I, (Captain Sum- mer). He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1864. He was in some skirmishes with bushwhackers. He was taken prisoner at Lexington before he enlisted in the service, but was released in twenty-four hours. He now lives in Camden, Ray county, Missouri.
Asa Brockman was first lieutenant of company C, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in said company C, commanded by Captain John Saery, in 1862. He was in the battle of Glasgow, in 1864, and taken prisoner in
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the fall of 1864 in said engagement. He was paroled and never after- ward entered the service. He has been a farmer near Camden, since the war.
Willis Meredith was a private first in company C, 2d battalion, M. S. M., cavalry volunteers, and afterward in company B, 44th Missouri vol- unteers. He enlisted in 1862, and re-enlisted in 1864, and was discharged 1865. He was in the battles of Lone Jack, Missouri; Duck river, Ten- nessee; Franklin, Tennessee; Spring Hill, Tennessee; Cedar Point, Ala- bama, and Spanish Fort, Alabama. He was wounded in the battle of Lone Jack, Missouri, August 16, 1862; he was shot twice while in the ser- vice, and is drawing a pension on account of having been.wounded and disabled.
George W. Thomas was a private in 1st battalion, 26th regiment of Missouri volunteers. He enlisted February 6, 1863, in Richmond, Mis- souri, and was discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was in the bat- tle, of Port Gibson, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Raymond, Missis- sippi; siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Mission Ridge, Tennessee; Sher- man's march to the sea, siege of Savannah, and the Carolina campaign.
Michael Feeney was a private in the gunboat service, number two, Rapi- dan gunboat. He enlisted in 1863, and was discharged in 1864. He was in engagements at Johnsonville, on the Tennessee river; Paducah, Ten- nessee; Mound City, etc. ,
Samuel S. Burgess was a private in Captain Saunders' company, General James Lane's command in the Kansas war, of 1855 and 1856. He enlisted at Cole Creek, near Lawrence, Kansas, and was honorably dis- charged at expiration of term of enlistment. He was first sergeant in company D, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted at Knoxville, Missouri, on the 4th of February, and was mustered into service the 22d of March, 1862, and was discharged March 22, 1865. He was in a num- ber of skirmishes and minor engagements in southwest Missouri and Arkansas. Since coming out of the service he has been a farmer in Ray county.
Captain John Saery was captain of company C, 51st regiment, E. M. M. He enlisted at Richmond, Missouri, in July, 1862, and was dis- charged at the close of the war in 1865. He was in the Albany fight with Bill Anderson, the noted bushwhacker, October 27, 1864. He is now living in ·Camden, Missouri, and has been a citizen of this place many years. He turns his attention to the business of carpenter and farmer, and derives considerable income from his valuable coal lands.
Thomas Hare was a private in company F, 1st regiment of Kansas, six months infantry and eighteen months cavalry. He enlisted May 29, 1861, and was discharged June 20, 1864. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Missouri; Corinth, Mississippi; Bayou Mason, Louisiana; Bayou
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Tensas, Louisiana; Holly Springs, Mississippi; siege of Vicksburg, Mis- sissippi; Lake Providence, and many other battles of less note.
Joseph Miller was a private first in company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, then in company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, and then in the 13th regiment cavalry, Missouri volunteers. He enlisted December 17, 1861, at Camden, Missouri, and was finally discharged at Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1866. He was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Neosho, Missouri; Newtonia, Missouri; Glasgow, Missouri, and many skirmishes. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, Missouri, and immediately paroled. Afterward he was captured at Glasgow, and was exchanged in about two months afterward. On being exchanged he went west with his regiment, and performed service on the frontier.
Andrew Elliott was captain of company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volun- teers. He enlisted in December, 1861, at Camden, Missouri and was shortly after elected captain of company A, by his fellow soldiers. He resigned in the fall of 1862, on account of being severely injured by the fall of his horse while in the service in southwest Missouri. He was a vigilant, active Union man, and did much to arouse enthusiasm in the cause of the government at the commencement of the war. He made a fine officer and was greatly endeared to his men. Since the war he has been engaged in the business of farming, near Camden, Missouri. He is a worthy citizen and highly esteemed by his neighbors.
James M. Campbell was a private in company F, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 1864. He was in the fight of Shaw's Shop, Ray county, with the bushwackers under Todd and Thailkeld.
Benjamin Hagens, was a private in Captain D. P. Whitmer's company F, 51st regiment, E. M. M.
William Pinkey, corporal in company M, commanded by Captain David Kane, 10th Missouri cavalry volunteers, commanded by Colonel Cornyn. He enlisted in August, 1862, and was discharged July 26, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was in the battles of Champion Hills, Selma, Alabama; Guntown, Mississippi; Black River, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and other engagements.
William W. Weiss was a sergeant in company D, 35th Missouri vol- unteers. He enlisted in August 21, 1862, and was discharged the 26th day of May, 1865. His regiment served in Missouri, Kentucky, Arkan- sas, and Mississippi, doing fine service during the war. On his return from the service, he engaged in farming in the Missouri river bottom, as far as his health would permit, having broken down his constitution in the war, on account of severe exposure in Arkansas. He was compelled to leave his home in the bottom on account of the overflow of the Missouri river, in the last of April and first of May, 1881, and seek safety on the
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higher ground. The last of May, 1881, he returned to his home, and repaired the damage done to his farm by the overflow.
Thomas A. Lile was a private in company B, 3d regiment, M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volun- teers. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1864. He was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Lone Jack, Newtonia and Pineville, Mis- souri; and Sylamore, Arkansas. The only injury he received while in the service, was in the fore finger of the left hand.
Thomas A. Sloan was a corporal in company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward in company B, 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted May 2, 1862, and was discharged May 11, 1866. He was in the battles of Lone Jack, Springfield, Missouri; Prairie Grove, Cane Hill, Camden, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Van Buren, Arkansas; and Pilot Knob, Missouri. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, October 4, 1863, taken to Little Rock and paroled, and again taken prisoner while at Rock Prairie, July 28, 1864, by Captain R. Johnson's guerrillas, but got away the same night.
Moses Hess was a private in company B, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volun- teers, afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He en- listed March, 1862, and was discharged April, 1865. He was in the battles of Springfield, Neosho, Newtonia, Missouri; Pineville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, Missouri, October 4, 1863, and was paroled, and afterward joined his command.
Oliver G. Williams was a private in company F, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in 1863, and remained in service until 1864.
Anderson Elliott was second lieutenant in company C, 51st E. M. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1862, and continued in the service until the close of the war. He made a fine energetic officer, and per- formed considerable service in Ray, and the surrounding counties. He has been a successful farmer for many years, in the vicinity of Camden, Ray county, Missouri.
James L. Tucker was a private in company B, 3d M. S. M. volunteers. He enlisted first in September, 1861, in six months' service. He enlisted in said company B, January 11, 1862; said company B becoming after- ward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He was in the battles of Springfield, Newtonia, Missouri; and Cane Hill, Arkansas. After serving about eighteen months, his company was consolidated with the 6th M. S.M. cavalry volunteers, as above stated, his company, B, be- coming company K, in 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He was dis- charged in January, 1865, at Springfield, Missouri.
John Ellis was a private in company D, 44th regiment Missouri volun- teer infantry, under Colonel Bradshaw. He enlisted August 9, 1864, and
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was discharged August 15, 1865, at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri. He was in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee, and Spanish Fort, Alabama.
Robert B. Ellis was a private in company K, of the 1st Missouri S. M. cavalry. He enlisted in 1862.
John Bogart was a private in Captain Edgar's company, under Major Biggers. He enlisted in November, 1861, and was paroled. He was taken prisoner at Agency Ford, on Platte river; was paroled for the time of his service, and never was discharged.
Charles F. Owen was a private in company B, 13th Missouri volun- teers. He enlisted in said company B, commanded by Captain J. H. Shelley, on or about the 1st of August, 1864, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on or about May 15, 1866.
Stephen Savage was a private in Colonel Graham's regiment of Fed- eral troops. He enlisted in 1862, and after serving as a private was pro- moted to lieutenant of his company. He was in the battles of Redmont, Winchester and Snicker's Gap. He was wounded in the arm and thigh while in the service. He was honorably discharged in the year 1865. He is now living in Vibbard, Ray county, Missouri.
Isaac C. Hill was a private in company D, regiment of Oregon mounted volunteers. He, enlisted in said company on or about the 10th day of October, 1855, and was discharged on or about the 20th day of June, 1856. In the late civil war he served in company C, 4th provisional regi- ment, E. M. M., said company being commanded by Captain Clayton Tiffin.
RELIGIOUS.
CHURCHES IN RAY COUNTY.
NEW GARDEN, REGULAR BAPTIST.
This church constitutes the oldest existing religious organization in Ray county. It was organized April 23, 1824, by Elders James Williams and William Turnage.
The following list includes the names of all the original members, most of whom have been dead many years, to-wit:
J. Fletcher, C. Odell, S. Hutchins, N. Odell, John Hutchins, John Turner, John Cleavenger, Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, Rachel Odell, Eliza- beth Hutchins, Jane Turner, Mary Odell, Patsy Turnage, Nancy Chap- man and Lucy Woods.
A very rude log building was erected in 1824, as a place of worship. To accomplish its erection the out-lay in money was, of course, very trifling; probably the only real cost was the time and labor of the mem- bers who built it.
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The first pastor of this church was the Reverend William Turnage, whose name is frequently mentioned in this work in connection with religious services, and as one of the pioneer preachers of the west. He preached in the Buffalo settlement as early as A. D. 1816, and subse- quently-prior to the organization of the church of which we write-at Old Bluffton, where he also kept a "tavern," in 1821.
The other pastors of this church at an early day were, R. Hicks, Isaac Odell, William C. Garrett, and Aaron Odell.
The number of the present membership is: Regular Baptists, thirty- six; others, fifty.
About the year A. D. 1858, a new church house was erected. It is a frame, the dimensions of which are thirty by forty feet, with twelve foot posts.
In 1862 a dissension arose between the members of this church, grow- ing out of the "test oath," prescribed by the St. Louis convention; a division took place, and the organization continues disunited, both factions retaining the original name, but attending different associations.
NEW HOPE CHURCH-REGULAR BAPTIST.
The New Hope Baptist Church building is located in Camden town- ship, about four miles north of Camden. The church was organized in the year A. D. 1827, and is, doubtless, the next oldest religious congre- gation, still existing, in the county. The names of the original members are as follows: James Holman, Nathan Smith, Joseph Ballew, John Bateman, and Aaron Linville.
The first church house was built soon after the organization of the church. Its description is that of the early pioneer buildings of the west.
In 1872 a new, neat frame building was erected, at a cost of six hun- dred dollars, and dedicated the same year, by Reverend William T. Brown.
William Turnage was the first pastor. The present pastor is William T.Brown. The church has, now-1881-thirty-three members.
TODD'S CHAPEL, M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
This church was organized in 1828, but no building was erected till in 1851.
Following is a partial list of the original members: D. H. Thorpe, Jacob Anderson, Lewis Linville, Thomas Adkinson, J. W. Smith, Presley Carter, J. D. Elliott, and others.
The church building was erected in 1851, at a cost of six hundred dol- lars, and named in honor of Reverend Joseph S. Todd, who was at one time its pastor.
In 1852 the building was dedicated to the service of God, by Reverend William G. Caples, then presiding elder.
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The following ministers have been pastors of this church: George W. Bewley, Jacob Lannius, John Monroe, Jesse Greene, W. W. Redmon, George Smith, Daniel Penny, Edward Robinson, A. E. Sears, Benjamin S. Ashby, Thomas D. Clanton, Joseph Devlin, J. Y. Blakey, W. M. Newland, Joseph Metcalf, W. C. Campbell, Rice H. Cooper, John G. Gibbons, J. W. Ellis, F. H. Sumpter, Stephen B. Tabor, and A. Spencer.
At present-1881-there are worshiping at Todd's Chapel about sixty members of the M. E. Church South.
Mr. Peyton T. Smith, who kindly furnished the information concerning this church, informed the writer that nearly all of the original members are dead. Todd's Chapel is located on section twenty-eight, township fifty-two, range twenty-eight, Richmond township.
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH, AT RICHMOND.
This church was organized about 1830, at which time it was one of the churches composing the Fishing River circuit of Missouri annual confer- ence.
For some years after its organization the church was without a build- ing, and held divine worship in the court house at Richmond.
Mrs. J. H. Morehead and Mrs. David H. Quesenberry were the first to make an effort looking to the building of a church house; the former lady economizing her household expenditures that she might contribute the more liberally to that laudable undertaking. The example of these ladies was followed by others, and soon the proper preliminary steps were taken for the erection, in the town of Richmond, of a suitable edifice to be dedi- cated to the worship of the Almighty.
By the quarterly conference held at Richmond, June 10, 1843, the fol- lowing trustees were appointed to receive and hold in trust, any property that the church might acquire by donation or otherwise, viz .:
Ephraim Janvary, Henry Lile, David H. Quesenberry, Austin A. King, John H. Morehead, David Bullock and Daniel J. Branstetter.
The first church edifice of the organization herein mentioned, was erected on the site of its present building about the year 1845. It was a frame building, of which we have been unable to obtain an accurate description. It was, however, doubtless in keeping with the prevailing character of buildings in the town at that day,
The first church house was subsequently supplanted by a more sub- stantial brick structure, which, in 1869, was demolished by a storm .*
The present, 1881, edifice, a handsome and capacious brick, comforta- bly furnished, was erected shortly after the demolition of the other, at a cost of not less than six thousand dollars.
The church owns other property in Richmond, including a parsonage, built during the pastorate of Reverend William M. Rush, in 1855 or 1856.
*The Christian Church, then in process of erection, was blown down by the same storm.
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It has, at present, one hundred and forty members, and, under the pas- torship (1881) of Reverend C. Grimes, is faithfully prosecuting the work for which it was organized, more than half a century ago.
Following is a list of the ministers who have served as pastors of this church:
G. W. Teas, George W. Bewley, A. H. Spratt, John Monroe, Jacob Lannius, Condley Smith, David Kennier, Hugh L. Dodds, Lester James, Daniel T. Shearman, Thomas B. Ruble, Monarch Richardson, Robert H. Jordan, John A. Tutt (assistant), G. W. Love, Edwin Robinson, Daniel Penny, John M. Garner, James Barker, Joseph Devlin (whose remains are interred in the Richmond cemetery), Joseph S. Todd (assist- ant), A. E. Sears, T. D. Clanton, W. E. Dockery, William Plum (assist- ant), William M. Rush, Walter Tool, J. C. C. Davis, M. Pugh, D. M. Proctor, Thomas B. King, Tyson Dines, D. C. O'Howell, W. M. New- land, R. N. T. Holliday, M. R. Jones, W. H. Lewis, and C. Grimes (present pastor).
In the year 1844 the Methodist Episcopal Church was, by the general conference in session in the city of New York, separated into a northern and a southern division, each to hold its own general conference, and the one to have no connection with the other. This division, as is well known, grew out of the question of slavery. Churches in the border states, like Missouri, were left free to unite with either branch they might prefer; and in the fall of 1844 the church at Richmond, in quarterly meeting, appointed Amos Rees, Henry Lile, and David H. Quesenberry a com- mittee to prepare a resolution in relation to the proceedings of the (then) late general conference in New York City.
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