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which you regarded as sufficient - 

Thirdly, You require Certificate of Clerk of U. States Court that the libel has been dismissed. I exhibited this to you, and can get a further certificate if necessary.

Fourthly, an affidavit that the applicant does not come within any of the exceptions of the Presidents Proclamation of May 29, 1865. As this proclamation is dated more than a year after the date of my Pardon, it can have no possible bearing on my case, and such an affidavit would appear therefore [[strikethrough]] be [[/strikethrough]] unnecessary –

Resplly 
Your obdt servt
C. W. Newton 

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