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JOEL WHITE.

In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.

Rec. Jart. 4,1884

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OFFICERS OF THE COURT

DURING THE TIME OF THESE DECISIONS.

ROBERT C. BRICKELL, CHIEF JUSTICE, Huntsville, Ala.
GEORGE W. STONE, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, Montgomery, Ala.
H. M. SOMERVILLE, ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, Tuskaloosa, Ala.
H. C. TOMPKINS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Montgomery, Ala.
JOHN W. A. SANFORD, CLERK, Montgomery, Ala.
JUNIUS M. RIGGS, MARSHAL, Montgomery, Ala.

FRANCIS L. PETTUS, PRIVATE SECRETARY, Selma, Ala.

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