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Liability of Aliens to Military Service in the United States
A 1863 circular from St Louis addresses British subjects and other foreigners regarding their status under U.S. conscription laws. It explains exemptions, declarations of intent to become citizens, and the process for proving alienage for draft relief. It also notes consequences for those who fail to establish eligibility and details affidavits required by War Department Circular 53.
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St. Lewis
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St. Louis
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State Department
Gary
Theodore
Fay
New York
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Wisconsin State Journal
Republican Party
Wisconsin
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State Jaw
Godey
Lacy
Arthur's
Home Mag
Lady's Book
Harper's Magazine
Harper
Arthur
Treasury
L. A
Sherife
Tate
Dodge County
Patrick Kennedy
John Dermody
Mary Welch
Ann Welch
Thomas Irvin
Juneau
Said
Dodge
Wisconsi
Columbus
Germain
Dodge Co
Wis
Barep & Seinser
Attys
Watertown
Thomas Ryan
Catharine Ryan
Beaver Dam
Jane
Leonard Mertz
Daniel Colton
Lowell
Ethan A. Colton
James Carmady
State of
Circuit Court
County of Dodge
Jone
Billinghurst & Lewis, Attys
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