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ill ore PcdmIod li'lgurra*Circulars have been sent out to the ordinaries of the state asking them to report to the executive office the number of widows in their counties of confederate soldiers. From seventy-eight countieB reports have been received, showing that there were 2,444 widows of confederate s ildicrs among the people. This would make an average of 31 widows to each count}'. Taking this cs a basis, there-would be 4,247 widows iu the state, and ab they each are to receive $10Q if they prove themselves entitled to a pension, it will require $424,700 to pay their pensions.
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Fayetteville News
Fayetteville, Georgia, US
Fri, Apr 03, 1891
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