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[[preprinted]] Oath Prescribed by the Act of Congress Approved July 2, 1862. CITY AND COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, } District of Columbia, } SS. I, ^[[R.F. Hunter]], of ^[[Lancaster]], in the county of ^[[Fairfield]] and ^[[State of Ohio]], do solemnly ^[[swear]] that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further ^[[swear]] that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God. [[signature]] ^[[R.F. Hunter]] [[/signature]] Sworn and subscribed to before me, this ^[[Twenty Second]] day of ^[[January]] 186^[[7]]. [5-cent Revenue Stamp here.] [[/preprinted]] [[signature]] F A Seely [[/signature]] Bvt Maj & AQM Actg Asst. Adj Genl Bu R F & A L N.C.
Transcription Notes:
changed "AGM" to "AQM" (Assistant Quarter Master)
changed "R A" to "F A" Seely