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I entreat you to use all your influence with Gen Canby for our protection especially in refusing a seat in the Legislature to the man (as I sincerely believe fraudulently elected) but who ought to be ineligible - because he was the receiver of notorious auctioneer of blockade goods during the War - Balach G. Hainie (name so spelled on the Conservative ticket) A fair registration & vote would have given Mr. Nash the majority - The colored
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