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    "ocrText": "New Maand Moo\nFeby 10. 1874\nMaj APHowe\nMoajor, I am administrator of the Estate\nof Isom Moanesby, and I see by an advertisement pusted\nup, that you have some bounty Mooney in your hands\nknow belonging to him. Will you have the Kindness to lekme\nwhat steps are necessary to get it.\nI would state here, that I could not for some line\nlearn your address, and on yesterday I wrole to the\nSupt of Freedman Burean at Washington D.C. to learn is\nRespectfully\nJhos. Lafonk\nPlease address to Care of mr Richd H. Hatcher"
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