Chapter CDI. for the Relief of Edward G
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CHAP. CDI.— An Act for the Relief of Edward G. Allen, of London, England June 8, 1872. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Payment to Edward G. Allen. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Edward G. Allen, of London, England, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of fourteen hundred and eighty dollars, the purchase-money for books for the library of Congress, of which sum he was unjustly defrauded by the conduct of the librarian, in the year eighteen hun- and sixty-three. Approved, June 8, 1872.