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✥ MARYLANDER Vol. 02 Issue 01 TRUE January-March, 2017THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF “COMPANY D” 2ND MARYLAND INFANTRY C.S.A. BEHI ND EN EMY LINES Bradley T. Johnson’s daring raid to liberate Point LookoutBy Jordan Schatz July-Sept., 2017Editor-in-Chief Vol. 2, Issue 3The order came from the who had just splashed across the shot in the head and killed whileGray Fox himself. Potomac River near Sharpsburg in leading a charge at the Battle of a third invasion into Maryland. Piedmont in June.Passed down from above byGeneral Robert E. Lee, commander From there, it arrived in the hands Lee's bold plan: Infiltrate theof the Confederate Army of of Colonel Bradley T. Johnson, fortified Union prison camp PointNorthern Virginia, in the early commander of the Maryland Line, Lookout on the southern tip ofpart of July 1864, it made its who had recently been promoted Maryland and rescue the nearlyway by staff officer to Lt. Gen. to brigadier general and placed in 20,000 Confederate prisonersJubal Early, commander of the command of the cavalry brigade incarcerated on the 40-acre site.Confederate Army of the Valley, of Gen. W.E. Jones, who had been »RAID pg. 3 Interview ALSO: FIX BAYONETS: with A 2nd Marylander’s first-hand accountGettysburg from Gettysburg Park Pg. 4 Ranger FIRE & SUMMER Tom FAMINE: EVENTS? SUPPLYING BEAT THE Holbrook AN ARMY Pg. 5 HEAT Pg. 6 Pg. 2

2 TR2UEBMLAARBYLALABNLADERExeVroO0L1.,25,5I5S5SUE 03 Members of 2nd Md. “Company D” pose with Gettysburg Park Ranger Tom Holbrook, far right, during a living history event at Gettysburg National Battlefield in April.LIVING HISTORYInterview with longtime Gettysburg Park Ranger Tom Holbrook Question: How much of an impact come back in and our volunteers does living hisory have on park educate them about what a soldier’s visitors? life would have been like. For a younger generation, you can’t get Answer: When you come to that pulling it off of a comptuer. Gettysburg, you can get the info about the battle in many ways, [It’s similar to the idea that], you usually from guided tours, but with can play basketball video games but our living history, you get the sights there’s nothing like going outside and the sounds. More senses are and shooting a basketball.Gettysburg National Military Park impacted. People can get up nice Question: What has the livingRanger Tom Holbrook, far right, is and close and hold the rifle, see history program meant to you?a nearly 30-year employee with the them fire, talk to the [volunteers] Answer: The living history programNational Park Service. Holbrook and touch the uniforms. That’s is a big part of my job and hashas dedicated his career to growing something you can’t get from a been for most of my nearly 30-yearthe living history program at book or someone telling you. career. That, to me, is rewardingGettysburg. Question: How imporant is it to because … I would say, everyQuestion: How did Gettysburg’s keep the living history program year, 30 percent of [Gettysburg’s]living history program begin and going, especially for young people? visitation is impacted by livinghow has it evolved over the years? Answer: Because it’s educational history, which is phenomenal.Answer: In the early 90s, our in nature and hands on, it gives kids It’s very rewarding, especially whensuperintendent wanted to open more an experience they don’t quickly [Second Maryland Captain] Jakeoppertunities for the volunteers, forget. You can “Google” something [Duda] comes up and tells you aboutso they asked me to take over the or get on any website ... but it’s [how “Company D” led several Boyprogram and expand it. The few not the same as actually being here Scout groups in drill]. I like that,groups that we had at the time ... and experiencing it. Our vistiors, I see it happening and that’s thethey told me of other groups and it they come and they learn so much rewarding part.grew from there. from the [living histories]. It’s a big impact.We’re probaly at the max right now: Of course, there’s the entertaiment The living history on the weekends,Sixty-eight groups and over 1,500 impact, people take photos and they even though it comprisesindividuals every year, April 1 to may have never heard a cannon about 40 percent of [my job],Nov. 1. going off before, but they … that 40 percent, I would say, is at or more satisfactory. VISIT US: WWW.2NDMARYLANDCOD.COM.

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We are half way through our campaign season with many more great events to come! I want to start off with a personal thank you to all of you that offered prayers and support for me and my family during my recent surgery to donate my kidney to my brother in law. I am happy to report my brother in law and myself are doing well. Everyone’s concern and well wishes really meant a lot to me! Moving forward, I have already begun working on several event options for next year. If anyone would like for us to possibly do an event not currently on our horizon, please feel free to send me event details and we can add that to our proposed 2018 event list to be voted on. I am excited to announce that we will be adding a “secondary” impression to our group’s portfolio in 2018. We now have the ability to recre- ate the early war impression of 1st Md. Infantry Regiment (1861-1862). Having the ability to correctly represent 1st Md. will open the door for our group to attend early war events that per- tain to the 1st Md. We will represent “Company D” (Independent Greys) commanded by Capt. Herbert, who later became Lt. Col and commander of the 2nd Md. Infantry. This idea was helped to reality, in part, to Cpl. Steve Creswell’s generous and ingenious idea to raise funds to purchase each man’s kepi, shell jacket and trousers. I am happy to announce we are obtain- ing the funds as planned. ipaLWnenratiedses'osnhonftirnoiedogrrencstresMJoiaooosnntefhugfParDontetonhr.shlCiwoaenwe.nnahtmisticiLilnhonoetvono,gtahtkjtsioeonhiiouunentedof The items purchased will be histori- IBWErcGrnrGrinteeeeiaairetaflttjcnaritlmoaurenslteineyinohsnrgnvotavnntiot'erensttirl'rltrysiwdycgaldnoaehctrareoEg,uateoamtarhjcpgipnCeurPnoyeoihpld,s,otfrynatemtoapwoJnfnuolrnsclea.hceeeahpofAediiasdrunnrcdwesvort.htsfirhmJiRtNioloaoohtlhonoeerhtuhaecec.fastndetkrohs,voeilnle, cally correct for the impression and of pwp“tNJhPoaaLfoerieosecbeCirvukneshbloeeiltoEanrdadsL.poHfleoohemSksnaornachpatoLkhvGeeptsooeaeetr,eufiae'rnnPtstaennu:odrBrntiTdrt.so,nhwa”e“oGleeItddanrrfidouRaoePuhttnrnetlpeeshahst.”cTo,nhbeiunhreafeaoidntr,g campaigner quality. The uniforms will be for our members use and wear, but will remain property of our organiza- tion. This is strictly voluntary, but those members who want to partake in our secondary impression would need to purchase their own reproduction US Model 1851 “Mississippi” Rifle (per specs). We have plenty of research pertain- ing to the 1st Maryland Infantry Regi- ment’s uniforms and rifles which will lead into my next announcement. Due to the amount of research, as well as respecting accomplishments for the original 1st Maryland Infantry Regi- ment, I have created a separate web- page solely dedicated for the 1st Md. impression. You will find research, uni- form regulations, unit history, books (via our online library), service records and much more! “Company D” 2nd Maryland Infan- try will always be our main central impression, but we will give the new 1st Md. impression just as much dedication and passion for which it deserves. Please give the new web- page a look: www.1stmarylandcod. com as well as our original webpage at www.2ndmarylandcod.com. Jake Duda Captain “Company D” 2nd Md. 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4 TRUE MARYLANDER VOL. 2, ISSUE 03 FIX Questions, comments or submissions? Email the editor at [email protected] 4 BLA BLA BLA Exero 01, 5555 ✥ BAYONETSt More than a year after surviving Sergeant James W. Thomas served Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg, Sgt. under Capt. William H. Murray in James Thomas was captured “Company A” Second Md. Infantry. and imprisoned at Maryland’s In a July 3, 1863, diary entry, Thomas Point Lookout in August 1864. described coming across the “stiff and cold” body of Murray, who had been killed that morning in fierce fighting on Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg. About 5 a.m., firing received two more wounds, one through the left commenced, the Yanks in elbow and one through the left thigh. The fire works on the main hill and over the wounded was awful to those suffering. about 150 yards from us. Hot I managed to drag myself about 10 feet down work and losses pretty heavy the hill and when the firing lulled, two Yanks on either side. Co. “A” kept came up and bore me off to a surgeon. I thinkit up until the men were worn out (nothing they took off all who was near enough to theirto eat for two days) and many of the guns so line. I met Gen. Kane, who was very kind, andclogged as to be useless. We fired, I suppose, ordered me to be taken to Division Hospital.on an average from 80 to 90 rounds. We were Thomas Leiper, a Lieutenant on his staff, wentthen relieved by another company and filled with me to the Field Surgeon, who dressed myour boxes. Soon whole brigade ordered to wounds. Leiper then ordered the best care to beleft. Then by “file left” (file right, or perhaps, taken of me and sent a message to the surgeon“right by file into line”—apl.1893) to gain a of the Hospital to that effect, but I do not thinkflanking position. And now our great calamity it was delivered. Lt. L. also insisted upon mycommenced. taking $3 — all he could spare.We fixed bayonets and advanced. Soon were I felt the ride to the hospital (two 1/2 miles)in full view of the enemy, but also the same very much. I was kindly treated by all. Latedisorder and confusion. There seemed no in the evening, I was sent to the Provost (twocommander, or his orders were not forwarded. miles) and, after suffering from the ride, wasThe left and center of the brigade halted in laid in the graveyard, without shelter. Lamardisorder and opened fire. The enemy pouring Hollyday and I got together, managed to havein death volleys. Our company, C company and an india rubber and a blanket between us. Therea few from 3rd N.C. on our right were a good are a good many Confederates here.deal in advance (though the whole battalion wasin advance). Our only safety lay in charging, but While lying on the battlefield, I was grievedno: “Steady”—“Steady”—was the oft repeated to see poor Bill Murray stretched out stifforder, while the men were being mowed and cold. Oh! How I felt I liked him, and hedown. Still, we advanced slowly to within 40 was a fine soldier, a fine Captain. He used toft. of the enemy. Then someone ordered us to look forward with such pride and joy to anretire. All broke for cover, but I fear few found entrance into Baltimore, and to think his lifeit. I fired and was about to turn, when I was was thrown away. Had the left been properlystricken down by a ball in my hip, coming conducted and supported, the loss might haveout in front of my stomach. been small, and there was a chance of their gaining the advantage, which would have wonAn intermittent fire was kept up on each side the battle. But all was in disordered, the menfrom the enemy, often heavy. While down, I slaughtered.

5 Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 5FORTITUDE being part of a well outfitted militia in Baltimore beforeTHROUGH the hostile takeover of their beloved city and state by FIRE ✥ FAMINE Abraham Lincoln. These men were well versed How Marylanders were supplied in the way of a soldier’sduring the Valley and Maryland campaigns life and had witnessed firsthand the hostilities By Steve Creswell capable of Northern troops upon the citizens of theirOne overlooked aspect place a system early on to native soil. Combined get her troops fed, clothed with this previous trainingof the War of Northern and supplied to fight under and under the guidance ofAggression is how the the direction of Colonel commanders such as GeorgeSoutherners received their Abraham Myers (Fort Myers H. (Maryland) Steuart andsupplies while on the march, ring a bell?). He will resign Bradley T. Johnson, thegarrisoned or bivouacked. in 1863 and the appointed Marylanders became a trulyOne of the first things that Col. Alexander Lawton intimidating force to standcomes to mind is the image will take his place. In the against.of a starved, barefoot and Army of Northern Va., Lt. How does such a forcedisheveled Reb holding a Col. James L. Corley was remain fully stocked andscarred and rusted musket he head of the Quartermasters comfortable in the field youcannot fire due to his lack of Dept., Lt. Col. Robert G. may ask? A lot of times theypowder and lead. History is Cole of Subsistence and didn’t. It all depended onwritten by the victors, they Lt. Col. Briscoe Baldwin the situation and where theysay, and in some cases this of Ordnance. Through were fighting. Generally, themental image engraved upon these channels, the men infantry would march withour minds like a private’s of the ANV were supplied a supply line consisting ofbrass trigger guard, bearing with their clothing, food, livestock and wagon trains.his name, stands true. Not so munitions and every day In general, the Union Armymuch for the Marylanders ware of army life. would allocate 39 wagonswho chose to cast their lot The Marylanders who per one thousand menwith the Confederacy during fought with the 1st and (Gettysburg Campaign).the outbreak of hostilities. 2nd Maryland Infantry and Thomas “Stonewall”The Confederacy, to the throughout the ANV were Jackson operated with sevenbest of its ability, had set in a breed of their own. Most wagons per 100 men in some circumstances during the Valley Campaign. »QUARTERMASTER pg. 8THE REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTER 49 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325 For over 50 years it has been our pleasure to provide high-quality products, at reasonable prices, to our customers, the Civil War Collectors, Curators, Hobbyists, Living Historians, Reenactors, Skirmishers and anyone who loves History and Reenacting.

6 TRU6 E MBLAARBYLLAABNLDAERExVeOroL0.12, 5, 5IS5S5UE 03 BEATTHE HEATdAufreinwgwthaeyssutomsmtaeyrpreroepnearcltyinhgydsreaatseodn By RICH WARD rice/noodles that we eat have been boiled or ery 15-20 minutes as tolerated by the athlete. True Marylander cooked in water and have absorbed much of Also if the athlete is thirsty the athlete should The summer months are it. drink water. Remember when you are thirsty,upon us and we are in the full you’re already dehydrated by about 8-16swing of our company events For athletes, proper hydration begins sev- ounces of fluid volume in your blood stream.season. eral days in advance of their event by making sure that they drink 8-10, 12-ounce glasses of 3. For events lasting less than an hour, wa- A major consideration dur- water a day plus a proper diet to maintain aing the hot and humid Mid- balance between fluids and electrolytes, and ter is all that is normally required to stay hy-Atlantic summers is how to an abstinent from or light intake of alcohol drated. However, for high intensity eventsstay properly hydrated. Civil and caffeine. Too much fluid intake(forcing lasting longer than an hour, drinking sportsWar reenacting is a physical, fluids) can overhydrate a person and tends drinks may be helpful to replenish electrolyteathletic activity that places to wash out too much electrolytes. This can loss and carbohydrate loss. However, thesethe body under stress and have nasty effects on the body, causing mus- drinks should be consumed wisely and spar-requires stamina and aerobic cles cramps, swelling of the brain and effects ingly as they are high in calories and sugarability. Not only do we suffer on the heart and kidneys. Recently, there was and often contain preservatives and other ar-stress from the heat and hu- an incident where a police officer competing tificial ingredients and should not be used inmidity, physical activity and in a bicycle event was drinking about quart or place of water but with water.wearing heavy clothing and more (up to a gallon) of water an hour priorgear, but also from lack of sleep and fatigue to and during the competition and collapsed 4. After the events, the athlete should con-details. Other stressors during an event is a from over hydration and hyponatremia or lowlack of proper diet as well as our tendency to serum sodium levels(salt) in the blood stream tinue to drink or replace fluids at the rate ofdrink lots of coffee, which tends to dehydrate and cells, causing swelling of the brain and 4-8 ounces of fluid every 15 - 20 minutes andpeople from the diuretic effects of caffeine subsequently died. It was also identified that or when thirsty for up to two to three hoursand alcohol and soft drinks. he hadn’t been eating a balanced diet prior to after the event. the event. Soft Drinks consumption has a host of prob- 5. Check the color of your urine and thelems. They have as much — or more — caf- So what is the proper rate of hydration andfeine than coffee and tea and are loaded with how can we monitor that success? The Amer- odor. If your urine smells strong and youhigh sugar content and salt which increases ican College of Sports Medicine has several haven’t been eating asparagus or drinking cof-the osmotic pressure in the blood stream recommendations on proper hydration. Some fee or consuming other foods that may effectcausing diuresis and thirst. As you can see, of those recommendations are above the oth- urine odor you may be dehydrated. Includedthe soft drink companies really have this ers have to do with immediately prior to and in this article is a chart on the color of urinedown to a science. Their goal is simple to get during the event and immediately after. if you are hydrated or dehydrated. If you’reyou thirsty, keep you thirsty and make you to properly hydrated the color of urine shouldwant and buy and drink more soft drinks. 1. It is recommended that the athlete be clear to light yellow or the color of straw and clear not cloudy. Dark, odorous and or Also, most of us have been to events where drinks 17-20 ounces (about 500ml) of water cloudy urine can also indicate a bladder orwe have seen participants suffer from heat re- two hours prior to the event for the water to kidney infection in the presences or absenceslated medical problems. in part, due to poor be absorbed and excess water excreted. of pain, fever or other symptoms.physical conditioning as well as dehydration.So physical conditioning is as import as prop- 2. During the event the athlete should I know most of this may seem like commoner hydration, and they do indeed go hand and sense, however a lot of people don’t have orhand, for many reasons, but that subject is for stay hydrated or rehydrate as necessary and don’t always “exercise”(pardon the pun) com-another article at a later time. at regular intervals or about 4-8 ounces ev- mon sense. And if you have noticed in this article, most doctors or medical associations The average person needs between 2,500 won’t say do or don’t, but word sentencesand 3,000 milliliters(2.5 to 3 liters) or about 80 such as recommended or may and might beto 96 ounces of water a day. In a normal day, helpful or are helpful or use with care, cautionpeople obtain 80 percent of their fluid intake or wisely, because of law suits. So that’s why,from what they drink. The fluid we drink for at times, people can’t get a straight answerproper hydration is not only water but a glass from their doctor!a day of milk and fruit or vegetable juice. Theother 20 percent of fluid we take in is the wa- True Marylander Staff:ter contained in our food. Most fruits andvegetables have lots of water in them such Editor-in-chief:as, but not limited to, green leafy vegetables,tomatoes, green beans or green, red and yel- Jordan Schatzlow/orange vegetables, plus berries, apples,peaches, pears and citrus. Plus, they are, Contributors:of course, packed full of vitamins and min-erals and electrolytes. Also dry beans and Jake Duda Stephen Creswell Rich Ward Michael Donahue Kat Zalewski Bednarek

Exero 01, 5555 BLA BLA BLA 77 Hallowed GroundCompany D opens living history season at Gettysburg “Company D” 2nd Md. officially began its season encamped at Pitzer’s Woods at Gettysburg National Battlefield April 28-30. Hundreds of park visitors walked through camp and later witnessed a series of firing demonstrations on the very field where the Army of Northern Virginia set off to participate in Pickett’s Charge. Highlights included drill and mock battles with numerous scout groups and children, in-depth medical demonstrations and quartermaster’s authentic mail call.

8 TRU8 E MBLAARBYLLAABNLDAERExVeOroL0.12, 5, 5IS5S5UE 03 The Marylanders were of great service to the ANV. Lee had wanted to head north away from the depleted »QUARTERMASTER pg. 5 fields of Virginia to the more plentiful countryside of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Yet again, another Horses and mules on both sides would consume up to strategy in keeping his army fed. A few choices he 14 pounds of grain and fodder a day. If either army had to make after Manassas Junction were to stay was near rail, it was much more easier to transport there and wait for the Federals to attack, withdraw men and supplies seeing it was more efficient to burn to Richmond and dig in or move west into the Valley. a ton of coal than to have teams of mules and horses He chose to keep up the initiative and offensive by consume the staggering amount of grain— all of moving into Maryland. which were under the control of the Quartermaster General. Concerning rail, most lines in the South were small in comparison and were strictly used to move cotton from the in-land plantations to the nearest port. All were of different gauge, of course, from their Yankee counterparts. Most rail systems would stop right in a town where goods and men were transported to the other side just to be re-loaded onto a locomotive that operated on a different gauge. This was very time- consuming and could take upwards to 48 hours. Many a tavern, inn and general store profited in such areas.Marylanders under Stonewall in the Valley were Making this decision brought about the beginningmoving fast with limited recourses. As stated above, of the drastic changes that transformed our nationJackson had very limited wagons traveling with his forever. Lee had high hopes the people of Maryland,men, mostly due in part to a general order issued by with the aid of his army, would be able to throwRobert E. Lee taking three wagons per regiment aside the yoke of Lincoln and his tyrannical reign.for carrying munitions. This became a problem for September 4 found him sending 40,000 men acrossJackson, especially after the capitulation of Harpers the Potomac at Whites Ford—25 miles upstream ofFerry to his forces. D.C. The Union had called for 60,000 raw recruits toLee had divided his army and he, along with his rally under their cause. Knowing George McClellan,commanders, had to move at a swift pace. When Marse Robert was confident in his decision.camped, cooking three days rations for the march “By that time,” he stated to a subordinate, “I will bewas the rule. The men would often move way on the banks of the Susquehanna.”forward of the supply wagons and, if they werenot careful, they would be in dire straits for a mealand ammunition. The Marylanders were up for anychallenge and proved their effectiveness time andtime again up through the Valley. Whether fed orhungry, their fighting spirit shown through like theblinding summer sun burning away the morning fogof difficulty. JOINCOMPANY D!ENLIST TODAY!1st & 2nd Maryland infantry, csa

MarylanSdERsaGvEeAsNthTe’SdCaOyRaNtEMRanaEsxeros01,5a555 sBLABLABLA 9 9 By MICHAEL DONAHUE within half a mile of the companies in the regiment had battle, they discovered both any, Company: C under Captain Looking from Chinn Ridge toward where the 1st the wounded and dying and Doresy and Company H under Maryland began its charge. (Michael Donahue photo) then came across deserters Captain Murray. that were urging them not goMANASSAS, Va. — One mile forward. Not being deterred, The line moved forward buteast of the parking lot on Chinn the regiment continued suddenly stopped, not due toRidge, off of the paved path forward. When they came with enemy fire, but hunger andand through high grass. is the a few hundred yards of the thirst. While moving acrossonly interpretive marker for the fighting. they were fired upon the field, the regiment cameaction on Chinn Ridge. by a skirmish line of the 14th across blackberry bushes Brooklyn, severely wounding which they halted at to indulgeThe marker only makes Smith along with several other themselves. After getting themention of General Howard’s men. Maryland’s Colonel line to continue forward, themen retreating, but not of Elzey then took command of men still would occasionallythe Confederate units that the brigade and formed his line reach down for more berriesforced them off the ridge: The of battle with the 10th Virginia without stopping.1st Maryland Infantry, 13th on the left, the 1st Maryland While marching forward anVirginia Infantry, 10th Virginia (now under the command of officer shouted “Go forward,Infantry and 3rd Tennessee Lieutenant Colonel Steuart) Baltimore!”Infantry—the regiments that in the center, and the 3rdmade up the 4th Brigade, Tennessee on the right. Upon reaching the top ofunder the command of General the ridge the unit found theEdmund Kirby Smith, the Moving the brigade forward enemy in complete panicArmy of the Shenandoah, through the woods, Elzey and retreating. The regimentunder command of General halted the brigade at the wood continued to fire into the woodsJoseph E. Johnston. line, seeing a mass of troops in case there were still Union atop Chinn Ridge in the act of infantry present.On the afternoon of July deploying. With no breeze on21, 1863, the men of the 1st the field, Elzey could not make Note: A captured solider fromMaryland got off the train at out whether they were Union the 6th Massachusetts laterManassas Junction and quickly troops or Confederate troops wrote that when he heard theformed up. As they were — a familiar scene across the Marylanders’ command, hegetting off the train, a blue silk battlefield in several different thought “Here comes thosestate flag made by the Ladies positions that day. As if by damned Baltimore men! It’sof Baltimore was presented to fate, at that moment a breeze time for us to git up and get.”the regiment, which inspired came across the field, causingthem and was seen as a good the colors of the unidentified With the Union armyomen. After being ordered troops to flap, revealing them in complete chaos andto pile their knapsacks, Smith as union infantry, specifically retreating back to the safetygave the command “Forward a New England brigade under of Washington D.C., the SouthMaryland!” and the regiment the command of General Oliver began to celebrate.marched at the double quick O. Howard. One regimenttowards the sounds of their in the brigade was the 6th General Beauregard andfirst major battle. Massachusetts, the regiment President Jeff Davis rode upWhen the regiment came made infamous during the to the brigade and promoted Baltimore riots that April. Elzey to brigadiergGeneral , calling him “The Blucher of After realizing the troops on the Day” and complimenting the ridge were Union, Elzey him on his conduct during the ordered the brigade to fire. battle. President Davis also After two volleys, the union saluted Elzey, congratulated troops disappeared behind him and then raised his hat to the crest of the ridge. The the 1st Maryland. command to charge bayonets was given, but only two

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