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<p>To the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the U.S</p>

<p>Dear Sir,</p>

<p>You will greatly oblige me by dismissing the suit in error in my name vs Moses Graham. The Defendant in error having died there is no longer a necessity for its continuance.</p>

<p>Very respectfully<lb/>
R. B. Alexander</p>

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<p>No 13.</p>

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<p>Order to dismiss suit against Moses Graham</p>

<p>Filed 25th Aug: 1842</p>

<p>Clerk of the Supreme Court U.S.</p>

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