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United States of America
I John R. Ludlow of the County of Alexandria, State of Virginia Do solemnly swear in presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the Existing rebellion with reference to slaves so long and so far as not repealed modified or held void by Congress or by decision of the Supreme Court and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the President during the existing rebellion having reference to slaves so long and as far as not modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court so help me God.

Jno R. Ludlow

Subscribed and sworn to before me at Headquarters Pro Marshal Genl Dept Potomac this 9" day of May AD 1865.
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The above named has Light Complexion. Light Hair and dark Eyes about 5 feet 9 inches high

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