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Oath prescribed by the Act of Congress approved July 2, 1862.

I Emil L Kupfer, of Richmond, in the county of Henrico and State of Virginia 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.

E L Kupfer

Sworn and subscribed to before me, this eighteenth day of May, 1867.

John Oliver,
Notary Public

[[stamp]] J. OLIVER. NOTARY PUBLIC. Richmond, Va MAY 18 1867 [[/stamp]]

[5-cent Revenue Stamp here.]
John Oliver,
Notary Publice 

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