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United States of America,

United States District Court, District of Virginia,
Clerk's Office Norfolk, Va., s.s.

I, William H. Russell of the County of York State of Virginia, do solemnly swear or affirm 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 laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves. So help me God.

Wm H Russell

Subscribed and sworn to this 23d day of
January A.D 1866, before me.
      
W. H. Barry Clerk.
per R.C. Jones Deputy

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT,
District of Virginia,...Clerk's Office, s.s

I, WILLIAM H. BARRY, Clerk of the United States District Court, for the District of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Oath of William H. Russell on file in my office.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at the City of Norfolk in said District, this 23d day of January A. D. 1866

W.H. Barry Clerk.
per R.C. Jones. Deputy

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