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History of Iowa

Volume III

STATE LEGISLATURES OF IOWA

FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Convened at Iowa City, November 30, 1846

The Senate

Thomas Baker, President, Democrat

John B. Russell, Secretary, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee Jacob Huner, James Sprott
Van Buren John M. Whitaker, John F. Sanford
Davis and Appanoose John J. Selman
Wappello and Monroe James Davis
Marion, Polk, Dallas and Jasper, Thomas Baker
Des Moines Milton D. Browning, Samuel Fullinwider
Henry Evan Jay
Jefferson Robert Brown
Louisa and Washington Francis Springer
Keokuk and Mahaska R. R. Harbour
Muscatine, Johnson and Iowa Thomas Hughes
Scott and Clinton Loring Wheeler
Cedar, Linn and Benton Samuel A. Bissell
Jackson and Jones Phillip B. Bradley
Dubuque, Delaware, Clayton, Fayette, Buchanan and Black Hawk Theophilus Crawford, Thomas H. Benton, Jr.

House of Representatives

Jesse B. Browne, Speaker, Whig

Silas A. Hudson, Chief Clerk, Whig

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee Jesse B. Browne, William Steele, William J. Cochran, Josiah Clifton, Reuben Conlee, Daniel S. Baker
Van Buren George Montague, Anderson McPherrin, Dudley Hardy, R. B. Willoughby
Davis and Appanoose Andrew Leach
Wapello A. B. Comstock
Monroe Charles Anderson
Marion, Polk, Dallas and Jasper John N. Kinsman, Simeon Reynolds
Des Moines Alfred Hebard, David E. Blair, G. W. Bowie, Joshua Holland
Henry John T. Morton, Abraham Updegraff, Thomas Wright
Jefferson Samuel Whitmore, James R. Bailey, William H. Lyons
Louisa Wright Williams
Washington Stewart Goodrell
Keokuk Nelson King
Mahaska John W. Smith
Muscatine Elijah Sells
Muscatine, Johnson and Iowa Irad C. Day
Johnson and Iowa Smiley H. Bonham
Scott James McManus
Clinton William E. Leffingwell
Cedar Nelson Rathbun
Linn and Benton Robert Smyth
Jackson and Jones Sylvester G. Matson, George F. Green
Dubuque, Clayton, Delaware, Fayette, Buchanan and Black Hawk Samuel B. Olmstead, Michael O'Brien

Democrats, 17; Whigs, 23

The regular session adjourned February, 25, 1847.

An extra session convened January 3, 1848.  Thomas Hughes was President of the extra session, and J. S. Richman was Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives.

John Howell was Senator from Jefferson County at the extra session; and Josiah Kent took the place of Baker from Lee;  T. L. Sargent that of Bowie of Des Moines; George Wayland that of Whitmore from Jefferson, and William Edmundson that of Smith of Mahaska.

The extra session adjourned January 25, 1848

SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Convened at Iowa City, December 4, 1848

The Senate

John J. Selman, President, Democrat

C. C. Rockwell, Secretary, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee James Sprott, Thomas S. Espy
Van Buren John F. Sanford, George G. Wright
Davis and Appanoose John J. Selman
Wapello and Monroe Barney Royston
Marion, Polk, Dallas and Jasper Phineas M. Casady
Des Moines Milton D. Browning, Alfred S. Fear
Henry Evan Jay
Jefferson John Howell
Louisa and Washington Francis Springer
Keokuk and Mahaska R. R. Harbour
Muscatine, Johnson and Iowa Freeman Alger
Scott and Clinton Loring Wheeler
Cedar, Linn and Benton John P. Cook
Jackson and Jones Philip B. Bradley
Dubuque, Delaware, Clayton, Fayette, Buchanan and Black Hawk Theophilus Crawford, John G. Shields

House of Representatives

Smiley H. Bonham, Speaker,  Democrat

William E. Leffingwell, Chief Clerk, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee William C. Read, Cave J. McFarland, Michael H. Walker, Samuel Norton, Isaac W. Griffith
Van Buren John Alexander, Josiah W. McManaman, Abner H. McCrary, Willard Elmer
Davis and Appanoose Reuben Riggs
Wapello Joseph H. Flint
Monroe William M. Allison
Marion, Polk, Dallas and Jasper Lysander W. Babbitt, Manly Gifford.
Des Moines Thomas L. Sargeant, George Davidson, John Penny, John L. Corse.
Henry Samuel D. Woodworth, Mark Burroughs, H. R. Thompson
Jefferson George Weyand, William Baker, Andrew Collins
Louisa Wright Williams
Washington Stewart Goodrell
Keokuk William Jacobs
Mahaska -----------     ----------
Muscatine George D. Stephenson
Muscatine, Johnson and Iowa Joseph E. Harrison
Johnson and Iowa Smiley H. Bonham
Scott John D. Evans
Clinton James D. Bourne
Cedar Jeremiah C. Betts
Linn and Benton Abraham Timmons
Jackson and Jones Dennis A. Mahoney, Nathan G. Sales
Dubuque, Delaware, Clayton, Fayette, Buchanan and Black Hawk Sidney Wood, James A. Langton.

Democrats, 28; Whigs, 11

The Assembly Adjourned January 15, 1849

  THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Convened at Iowa City, December 2, 1850

The Senate

Enos Lowe, President, Democrat

Philip B. Bradley, Secretary, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee Thomas S. Espy, Nathan Baker
Van Buren George G. Wright, John B. Spees
Davis, Appanoose and Wayne John J. Selman
Wapello, Monroe and Lucas Henry B. Hendershott
Marion, Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Marshall, Story, Boone, Warren and Madison Phineas M. Casady
Des Moines George Hepner, Enos Lowe
Henry John T. Morton
Jefferson John Howell
Louisa and Washington Norman Everson
Mahaska, Keokuk and Poweshiek Joseph Lowe
Muscatine, Johnson and Iowa Freeman Alger
Scott and Clinton William E. Leffingwell
Cedar, Linn, Benton and Tama John P. Cook
Jackson and Jones Nathan G. Sales
Dubuque, Clayton, Delawar, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Winneshiek and Allamakee John G. Shields, Warner Lewis

Democrats, 13; Whigs, 5

  House of Representatives

George Temple, Speaker, Democrat

C. C. Rockwell, Chief Clerk, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee E. S. McCulloch, John Thompson, R. P. Wilson, Smith Hamill, Adolphus Salmon
Van Buren Abner H. McCrary, George C. Allender, Chauncey G. Dibble
Davis, Appanoose and Wayne Reuben Riggs, Samuel Riggs
Wapello Joseph H. Flint, Andrew Major
Monroe and Lucas N. B. Preston
Marion, Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Marshall, Story, Boone, Warren and Madison Lysander W. Babbitt, Edwin R. Guiberson,
Des Moines William Harper, George Temple, Moses W. Robinson
Henry Peyton Wilson, Abraham Updegraff
Jefferson Charles Negus, Thomas McCulloch, Hiram D. Gibson
Louisa Andrew Gamble
Washington David Bunker
Mahaska, Keokuk and Poweshiek William Jacobs, R.. R. Habour
Muscatine John A. Parvin
Johnson and Iowa Gilman Folsom
Scott Laurel Summers
Clinton William G. Haun
Cedar Goodwin Taylor
Linn, Benton and Tama Isaac M. Preston
Jackson and Jones Richard B. Wyckoff, John E. Goodenow
Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan and Black Hawk Theophilus Crawford, Hugh V. Gildea, A. K. Eaton
Clayton, Fayette, Winneshiek and Allamakee Eliphalet Price

Democrates, 34; Whigs, 5

The Assembly Adjourned February 5, 1852

FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Convened at Iowa City, December 6, 1852

  The Senate

William E. Leffingwell, President, Democrat

T. B. Cuming, Secretary, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee Calvin J. Price, James M. Love, Salmon Cowels
Des Moines Milton D. Browning, George Hepner
Van Buren John B. Spees, George Schramm
Jefferson William G. Coop, John Park
Henry Archibald McKinney
Wapello John W. Hedrick
Wapello, Monroe, Lucas, Clarke Henry B. Hendershott
Davis Samuel G. McAchran
Davis, Appanoose, Wayne and Decatur Amos Harris
Pottawattamie Hadley D. Johnson
Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Ringgold, Taylor, Page and Fremont George W. Lucas
Louisa and Washington Norman Everson
Keokuk Joseph Lowe
Mahaska John R. Needham
Marion, Warren and Madison Jefferson D. Hillis
Scott Eli S. Wing
Muscatine Jonathan E. Fletcher
Cedar and Clinton William E. Leffingwell
Johnson, Iowa, and Poweshick George D. Crosthwait
Jasper, Polk, Dallas, Guthrie, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Hardin, Risley, Yell, Fox, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Emmet, Bancroft, Winnebago, Worth Andrew Y. Hull
Jackson Elisha F. Clark
Jackson and Jones Nathan G. Sales
Linn, Benton and Tama Isaac M. Preston
Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Grundy, Butler, Bremer, Clayton, Fayette, Allamakee, Winneshiek, Howard, Mitchell, Floyd, Chickasaw John G. Shields, Warner Lewis, Maturin L. Fisher

Democrats, 20; Whigs, 11

  House of Representatives

James Grant, Speaker, Democrat

J. S. Hooton, Chief Clerk, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee S. G. Wright, H. Washbutn, J. S. Gilmore, J. M. Anderson, F. Heaser, S. W. Sears
Des Moines James W. Grimes,  Justus Clark, W. Seymour, J. Wilson Williams
Van Buren Anderson McPherrin, Lewis Fordyce, Jacob Ream, Robert Russell
Jefferson Samuel Whitmore, W. T. Rogers, H. B. Mitchell
Henry Robert Caulk, James C. Green, Levi Jessup
Wapello Robert Cock, James C. Ramsey
Wapello, Monroe, Lucas, Clarke Henry Allen
Monroe, Lucas and Clark John S. Townsend
Davis Albert Duckworth, John A. Drake
Davis, Appanoose, Wayne and Decatur Abraham Putman
Appanoose, Wayne and Decatur Harvey B. Duncan
Pottawattamie A. S. Bryant
Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Ringgold, Taylor, Page and Fremont William C. Means
Pottawattamie, Mills, Remont, Page, Taylor, Ringgold, Union, Adams, Montgomery, Cass, Adair, Audubon, Shelby, Harrison, Monona, Crawford,  Carroll, Sac, Ida, Wahkaw, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Dickinson, Osceola and Buncombe Joseph L. Sharp
Louisa Micajah Reeden, John Cleaves
Washington David Bunker, Horace H. Wilson
Keokuk Harvey Stevens
Mahaska William R. Ross
Keokuk and Mahaska Samuel Coffin
Marion, Warren and Madison P. Gad  Bryan, James M. Walters, Napoleon B. Allison
Scott James Grant, LeRoy Dodge
Muscatine Elijah Sells, Freeman Alger
Cedar Amos Witter
Clinton William G. Haun
Johnson Gilman Folsom
Johnson, Iowa and Poweshiek Robert M. Hutchison
Jasper, Polk, Dallas, Guthrie, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Hardin, Risley, Yell, Fox, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Crerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Emmet, Bancroft, Winnebago, Worth J. F. Rice, Joseph C. Goodson, Benjamin Green
Jackson George F. Green, L. Wasson
Jones John Taylor
Linn, Benton and Tama A. F. Stedman, John McArthur
Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan A. K. Eaton, A. D. Anderson, Richard Bonson

Democrats, 40; Whigs, 23

The Assembly Adjourned January 24, 1853

FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Convened at Iowa City, December 4, 1854

  The Senate

Maturin L. Fisher, President, Democrat

P. B. Bradley, Secretary, Democrat

COUNTIES REPRESENTED

NAMES OF MEMBERS

Lee James M. Love, Exum S. McCulloch, W. A. Thurston
Des Moines Milton D. Browning, William F. Coolbaugh
Van Buren George Schramm, Abner H. McCrary
Jefferson William G. Coop, John Park
Henry Alvin Saunders
Wapello James C. Ramsey
Wapello, Monroe, Lucas, Clarke Dan Anderson
Davis Samuel G. McAchran
Davis, Appanoose, Wayne and Decatur Nathan Udell
Pottawattamie James D. Test
Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Ringgold, Taylor, Page and Fremont George W. Lucas
Louisa and Washington H. T. Cleaver
Keokuk James L. Hogin
Mahaska John R. Needham
Marion, Warren and Madison Jefferson D. Hillis
Scott Ambrose C. Fulton
Muscatine George W. Wilkinson
Cedar and Clinton Juilus J. Matthews
Johnson, Iowa and Poweshiek Samuel Workmen
Jasper, Polk, Dallas, Guthrie, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Hardin, Risley, Yell, Fox, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Frankin, Creeo Gordo., Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Emmet, Bancroft, Winnebago, Worth Theophilus Bryan, James C. Jordan
Jackson Elisha F. Clark
Jackson and Jones Joseph Birge
Linn, Benton and Tama Isaac M. Preston
Dubuque, Delaware, Buchanan, Black Hawk, Grundy, Butler, Bremer, Clayton, Fayette, Allamakee, Winneshiek, Howard, Mitchell, Floyd, Chickasaw William W. Hamilton, Maturin L. Fisher, John G. Shields

Democrats 17;  Whigs, 14

  House of Representatives

Reuben Noble, Speaker, Whig

Charles C. Nourse, Chief Clerk, Whig

DIST

COUNTIES

NAMES OF MEMBERS

 1 Allamakee and Winneshiek James D. McKay
 2 Clayton Reuben Noble, Lafayette Bigelow
 3 Fayette, Chickasaw, Butler, Bremer, Black Hawk, Grundy, Franklin, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell and Worth Jacob W. Rogers
 4 Delaware and Buchanan Thomas E. Turner
 5 Dubuque Richard Bonson, John M. Moore, Ben M. Samuels, William S. Hall
 6 Jackson James P. Eddie, Thomas S. Smith
 7 Jones William H. Holmes
 8 Jackson and Jones David Kinert
 9 Cedar Allen D. Graham
 10 Clinton Joseph A. Brown
 11 Scott Amos Witter, Andrew J. Hyde
 12 Cedar, Clinton and Scott George Smith
 13 Washington Samuel A. Russell
 14 Louisa John C. Lockwood
 15 Washington and Louisa James N. Young
 16 Muscatine Reasin Pritchard, John H. Pignan
 17 Des Moines Thomas L. Sargeant, John L. Corse, Joshua Tracy, George S. Albright
 18 Henry Willet Dorland, Francis White, Samuel McFarland
 19 Lee George Newsam, William Damon, Josiah Hinkle, Horace Dewey, Samuel Boyles, Robert P. Creel
 20 Linn John P. Conkey, Robert Holmes
 21 Johnson Samuel H. McCrory
 22 Johnson and Iowa Rolla Johnson
 23 Poweshiek, Jasper, Benton and Tama John Connell
 24 Van Buren George N. Rosser, Joseph Barker, Robert Meek, Henry Weatherington
 25 Jefferson James Wamsley, Edmund Meachem, Robert Stephenson
 26 Davis O. D. Tisdale, D. C. Greenleaf
 27 Wapello Samuel K. Creamer, Nimrod Poston
 28 Wapello and Keokuk Cyrus Franklin
 29 Keokuk W. F. Morgan
 30 Appanoose William Monroe
 31 Monroe Matthew A. Goodfellow
 32 Wayne, Decatur, Lucas, Clarke S. P. Yeomans
 33 Mahaska Samuel Coffin, Micajah Williams
 34 Marion James M. Walters, Green T. Clark
 35 Marion, Warren and Madison P. Gad Bryan, Jarius E. Neal
 36 Polk Alfred M. Lyon
 37 Polk, Dallas and Guthrie Ezra Vanfossen
 38 Greene, Boone, Story, Hardin, Webster, Yell, Fox, Pocahontas. Humboldt, Wright, Hancock, Kossuth, Palo Alto, Emmet, Bancroft, Winnebago and Marshall Samuel B. McCall
 39 Fremont, Page, Taylor and Ringgold William Dewey
 40 Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Adair, Audubon and Cass Richard Tutt
 41 Pottawattamie Daniel S. Jackson, John T. Balwin
 42 Harrison, Shelby, Carroll, Crawford, Monona, Woodburry, Ida, Sac, Buena Vista, Cherokee, Phymouth, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Dickinson, Osceola and Buncombe Thomas B. Neely

Democrats, 31; Whigs, 40

The regular session adjourned January 26, 1855.  An extra session convened July 2, 1856; which adjourned on the 16th of July.

At the extra session David T. Brigham took the place of James M. Love of Lee County; and James C. Jordan was awarded the seat held by Theophilus Bryan, in the Senate.

In the House, at the extra session Lewis Kinsey took the place of Lockwood of Louisa; J. S. Richman that of Pritchard of Muscatine; J. S. Hamilton that of Damon of Lee; J. M. Anderson that of Hoyles of Lee; William Beckford that of Wamsley of Jefferson; C. E. Noble that of Meacham of Jefferson; and J. W. Russell that of Tuff of the Fortieth District.

SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Convened at Iowa City, December 1, 1856

  The Senate

William W. Hamilton, President, Republican

Charles C. Nourse, Secretary, Republican

DIST

COUNTIES

NAMES OF MEMBERS

 1 Lee E. S. McCulloch, William A. Thruston
 2 Lee and Van Buren David T. Brigham
 3 Van Buren Abner H. McCrary
 4 Des Moines William F. Coolbaugh, Lyman Cook
 5 Davis Henry H. Trimble
 6 Jefferson William M. Reed
 7 Henry Alvin Saunders
 8 Wapello James C. Ramsey
 9 Monroe, Lucas and Clarke Dan Anderson
 10 Appanoose, Wayne and Decatur John W. Warner
 11 Fremont, Mills, Page, Taylor, Montgomery, Ringgold, Adams and Union Samuel Dale
 12 Pottawattamie, Harrison, Shelby, Woodbury, Monona, Audubon, Crawford, Calhoun, Sac, Ida, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Palo Alto, Emmet, Clay, Dickinson, Osceola, O'Brien, Plymouth, Sioux and Buncombe James D. Test
 13 Louisa H. T. Cleaver
 14 Washington Charles Foster
 15 Keokuk James L. Hogin
 16 Mahaska William Loughridge
 17 Marion Jairus E. Neal
 18 Warren, Madison, Adair and Cass M. L. McPherson
 19 Muscatine George W. Wilkinson
 20 Johnson and Iowa Samuel J. Kirkwood
 21 Scott Nicholas J. Rusch
 22 Cedar Jonathan W. Cattell
 23 Clinton Julius J. Matthews
 24 Linn William G. Thompson
 25 Linn, Benton, Black Hawk, and Buchanan George McCoy
 26 Poweshiek, Jasper, Marshall and Tama Josiah B. Grinnell
 27 Polk, Dallas and Guthrie James Jordan
 28 Jackson Jeremiah W. Jenkins
 29 Jackson and Jones Joseph Birge
 30 Dubuque William G. Stewart
 31 Dubuque and Delaware William W. Hamilton
 32 Clayton Henry B. Carter
 33 Fayette, Bremer, Butler, Franklin, Grundy, Hardin, Wright, Webster, Boone, Story, Greene and Humboldt Aaron Brown
 34 Allamakee, Winneshiek, Howard, Chickasaw, Mitchell, Floyd, Worth, Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Winnebago, Baneroft and Kossuth Jeremiah T. Atkins

Democrats, 12; Republicans, 23

 

House of Representatives

Samuel McFarland, Speaker, Republican

James W. Logan, Chief Clerk, Republican

DIST

COUNTIES

NAMES OF MEMBERS

 1 Lee Joseph Van Velkenburgh, Thomas Sawyer, J. B. Pease, J. H. Sullivan, W. H. Griswold
 2 Des Moines Thomas J. R. Perry, J. Wilson Williams, E. D. Rand
 3 Ban Buren David Doud, Jr., R. H. McDow, D. Hardy
 4 Davis Barnett Milliser, David Mendenhall
 5 Jefferson Charles O. Stanton, W. H. Copeland, Lewis Reeder
 6 Henry Willett Dorland, Samuel McFarland
 7 Wapello Cyrus Franklin, S. G.. Finney
 8 Wapello and Keokuk Morrison F. Bottorf
 9 Monroe Samuel Gossage
 10 Lucas, Clarke and Union D. W. Scoville
 11 Appanoose James Galbraith
 12 Wayne and Decatur Thomas M. Bowen
 13 Fremont William Kelsey
 14 Mills, Taylor, Page, Montgomery, Ringgold and Adams Samuel H. Moer
 15 Pottawattamie A. V. Lartimer
 16 Harrison, Shelby, Woodbury, Monona, Audubon, Crawford, Carroll, Calhoun, Sac, Ida, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Pocahontas, Palo Alto, Emmet, Clay, Dickinson, Osceola, O'Brian, Plymouth, Sioux and Buncombe N. G. Wyatt
 17 Louisa N. W. Burris
 18 Washington William B. Lewis
 19 Louisa and Washington Andrew J. Kirkpatrick
 20 Keokuk Abraham C. Price
 21 Mahaska R. M. Wilson, John H. Fry
 22 Marion Green T. Clark, Miles Jordan
 23 Warren C. B. Jones
 24 Madison, Adair and Cass Benjamin F. Roberts.
 25 Muscatine David C. Cloud, J. A. Mills
 26 Johnson George D. Wooden
 27 Johnson and Iowa Phineas Inskeep
 28 Scott Eli S. Wing, Horatio G. Barner, Robert H. Rogers
 29 Cedar Ed. Wright
 30 Clinton Charles H. Toll
 31 Clinton and Cedar E. M. Wright
 32 Linn John E. Kurtz, Daniel Lothian
 33 Poweshiek and Jasper David Edmundson
 34 Benton, Tama and Marshall Delos Arnold
 35 Polk William P. Davis
 36 Polk, Dallas and Guthrie Benjamin Green
 37 Jackson William Mordan, Jacob K. Hershberger
 38 Jones William H. Holmes
 39 Jackson and Jones William Thomas
 40 Delaware James M. Noble
 41 Black Hawk and Buchanan Morrison Bailey
 42 Dubuque John M. Moore, Winslow T. Barker, Thomas Hardie, Daniel Cort
 43 Clayton La Fayette Bigelow, Francis Rodman
 44 Boone, Webster, Story, Hardin, Greene, Frankin,  Wright, and Humboldt Walter C. Wilson
 45 Allamakee James Bryson
 46 Winneshiek, Howard, Mitchell, Worth, Winnebago and Bancroft Claus L. Clausen
 47 Fayette Robert A. Richardson
 48 Bremer, Chickasaw, Butler, Floyd, Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Kossuth and Grundy E. R Gillett

Democrats, 26; Republicans, 44

E. M. Wright of Clinton died at the beginning of the session, and his seat remained vacant.

The Assembly Adjourned January 29, 1857

 

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