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UNION 
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NEWCOMB CARLTON. PRESIDENT CEOR6E W. E. ATKINS. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 
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appears after the cheek (number a# 
words) this is a day message. Other- 
wise Its character lejOdicated by the 
symbol appearing after the check. 
RECEIVED AT 
12 SF OA 21 GOVT . • , 
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ALEX WETMORE 
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RICE-DAMAGED BY DUCKS MOST 
FIFTH AND ONE-SENT SACRAMENTO 
IMPORTANT WORK SEE LETTER AUGUST 
TODAY 
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