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 I Mrs Holly Gillan declare upon oath that I have no able bodied Father Mother Husband or Relative that can furnish subsistence for me no provisions except Govt and no money Real Estate Houses, Cotton or other property that can be converted into money that I have two children depending on me for support and that I have made every effort to obtain employment without success. And I further swear that I will suffer unless furnished with provisions by the United States Government.

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Holly X Gillan
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Sworn and subscribed to before me at Meridian this 10th day of March AD 1866.

Jno. J. Knox
Bvt Maj & Sub Commr FB
District of Meridian

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