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Franklin County: Alexander K. McClure to Eli Slifer, February 3, 1864

Summary:
McClure writes to Slifer requesting details regarding certain claims made for damages after a Confederate raid.

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McClure & Stoner
Editors and Proprietors.
Franklin Repository Office,
Chambersburg, Pa.

February 3, 1864

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Dear Sir

The Commissioner [unclear: apportio] to appraise damages caused by the Rebel Raid has made a report to the committee of Dauphin County, which when acted upon, will [unclear: go] to the Governor.

I presume it was acted on about the 18th [unclear: alt], & is with the Governor now.

Please instruct me of the checks to copy it - I mean just the names & amount awarded - for me so that I can get it the last of this week or [unclear: bring] it next for the publication.

I will pay the check [illeg.] may do it [illeg.] of him for the work. It will be of special interest to the people in this [unclear: section]

I do not want any of the testimony, of course - just the awards, [unclear: giving] the names, number of [unclear: house] & amount.

Very truly yours

AKMcClure

Honorable Eli Slifer