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        CSA BELCHERS "M"


        M. Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/28/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private. On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861- 65.
        Note: Same as in HDS but not in CSR. Five Belchers served in the 14th KY Cav..


        Belcher M. KY 14 Cav F C 2/28/63
        Note: Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/28/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private. On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65.


        Belchers who served in KY Units in CW
        This is a good place to discuss a few of the men of Ky in the CW and show how difficult it is to really know who they were and in what units they served. In the Belcher Blue Research page there is a pedigree for James Belcher son of George which shows the following:
        Martin son of James Belcher.
        MARTIN BELCHER, BORN: 1822 DIED; 1894
        John M. Belcher son of James Belcher.
        M Belcher Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/28/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private. On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
        JOHN M. BELCHER B: 1823 MARRIED : "listed as age 37 in 1850 Pike county census DIED BY 1900 WHEN MARY ANN (SECOND WIFE) IS LIVING WITH SON: LISTED AS SON OF POLLY, FATHER JAMES HAD DIED IN 1832:
        Married: John M. Belcher Residence not listed; Enlisted on 7/10/1863 at Liberty Hill, VA as a Private. On 7/10/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65
        #1: CELIA (cila)ADKINS DAU OF JAMES AND NANCY ADKINS : 16 APR 1840 :JOHN M BELCHER AND CELIA ADKINS: "listed in 1850 Pike County census as Cila age 33

        James H. Belcher son of John M. Belcher.
        JAMES H. BELCHER B 1841 LISTED AGE 9 1850 PIKE CENSUS LISTED 1860 CENSUS: AGE 19:LISTED 1870 CENSUS AGE 27: JAMES H. BELCHER 39TH VA BATTALION CALVARY KNOWN AS "RICHARDSONS BATTALION" OCT 11 1862
        In the CW data in the April Issue of BB an entry for M. Belcher read identical to the one for M. above which is intended to be Martin. There is a second entry for M. in 27 VA, Co. B which is new to me. There was a Martin in the 50 VA and 31 VA.

        The following is a list of all Belchers who served in KY units as shown in the Consolidated Service Records(CSR) of Ancesters. Com.
        Surname Given Name Middle Initial Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Allegiance
          Belcher Bartley F 10 (Diamond's) Kentucky Cav. Private Private Confederate
          Belcher Isaac C 5 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Private Private Confederate
          Belcher Isaac N. I 17 Kentucky Infantry. Private Corporal Union
          Belcher James B. A 11 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
          Belcher James C. K 8 Kentucky Cavalry. Sergeant Sergeant Union
          Belcher James W. G 5 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Private Private Confederate
          Belcher John A 37 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
          Belcher John F 10 (Diamond's) Kentucky Cav. Private Private John Belcher
          Jr. 21 Battn Va. Inf. Confederate
          Belcher John B. K 8 Kentucky Cavalry. Private Private Union
          Belcher John M. F 10 (Diamond's) Kentucky Cav. Private Private John Belcher
          Jr. 21 Battn Va. Inf. Confederate
          Belcher John W. A 12 Kentucky Cavalry. Private Private Union
          Belcher John W. C 5 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Private Private Confederate
          Belcher Levi C 5 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Private Private Confederate
          Belcher Lewis D 18 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
          Belcher Lewis G 5 Kentucky Mounted Infantry. Private Private Confederate
          Belcher Little B. I 17 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
          Belcher Monroe M. K 8 Kentucky Cavalry. Private Private Union
          Belcher Moses F 10 (Diamond's) Kentucky Cav. Private Private 21 Battn Va. Inf. Confederate
          Belcher Richard H. I 17 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
          Belcher Stakely K 13 Kentucky Cavalry. Private Private Confederate
          Belcher Sulten E. D 11 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
          Belcher Thomas A 12 Kentucky Cavalry. Private Private Union
          Belcher Wiley J 26 Kentucky Infantry. Private Private Union
          Belcher William H. A 12 Kentucky Cavalry. Private Private Union
          Belcher William H. A 12 Kentucky Cavalry. Private Private Union
          25 Names

        Belcher John F. D 39 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry. (Richardson's Batt'n Of Scouts, Guides & Couriers. 13 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry.) Private Confederate

        Belcher John J. D 39 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry. Private 2 Lieutenant Belcher John F. Confederate
        Belcher John O. D 39 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry. Private Private Belcher John F. Confederate

        Belcher John F. D 39 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry. (Richardson's Batt'n Of Scouts, Guides & Couriers. 13 Batt'n Virginia Cavalry.) Private Private Confederate.

        BELCHER, NAMES IN THE 14TH KY CALVARY CSA

        Bartley Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/28/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private. On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" Co.

        Bartley Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 7/10/1862 at Liberty Hill, VA as a Private. On 7/10/1862 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65

        John Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/28/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private. On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" Co.KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source:- Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65

        John M. Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 7/10/1863 at Liberty Hill, VA as a Private. On 7/10/1863 he mustered into "K" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source: - Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65

        M Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 2/28/1863 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private. On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. KY 14th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) Source: - Confederate Kentucky Volunteers War 1861-65

        Note: The Historical Data Systems used the same source of KY Confederates and their description of the people are identical. It is interesting that the men in the 14th KY Cav and 10 KY Cav are identical with the roster of the 10 KY Cav. The HDS does not have the 10 KY Cav Yankee Chasers that served from 1863 to 1865. It has a 10 KY Cav that served for a year earlier in the war as the KY Partisan Rangers.


        M . Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted as a Private (date unknown). He also had service in: "B" Co. VA 27th Infantry Other Information: Buried: Oakwood Cemetery source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        Belcher M. VA 27 Inf B C
        Note: Residence not listed; Enlisted as a Private (date unknown). He also had service in: "B" Co. VA 27th Infantry Other Information: Buried: Oakwood Cemetery. No other Belcher in regiment. since he is buried at Oawood, Cemetery, Richmond, VA, I would assume he died during the war as a soldier.

        Belcher Madison F. VA 151Militia Inf A C 8/13/61 10/13/61P TR 17VACAV Madison F. VA 17 CAV D C P
        Note: Capt.. George W. Caldwell�s Co.. Period of service Aug - 13 Oct 1861 . Private. Born 1832, son of Asa. Listed in VA Archives. Transferred to 17 VA CAV. Broadfoot and muster roll for both units. For 151 Militia, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2733. for 17 Cav, box 383, extraction 4, and record 2732. NFR

        Marion J. Belcher Marion J. Belcher - 4th Sergeant to May 8, 1862. Enlisted July 26, 1861. Discharged on disability from frozen feet and eyes injured on retreat from Bowling Green, Kentucky in February 1862. Enlisted in Company H, 9th Tennessee Cavalry, The 23rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment was organized on July 31, 1861 at Camp Trousdale, Sumner County, Tennessee with ten companies of approximately one hundred men each. It gave a good account of itself at Shiloh, Tennessee on April 6 thru 7, 1862. With 570 men engaged it came out of the battle with 327 effectives. Then in Bragg's Invasion of Kentucky was present at the surrender of the Union forces at Munfordville, Kentucky and taking an active part in the battle at Perryville, Kentucky with 201 men engaged of which 52 were casualities. At Murfreesboro with 272 engaged, lost 63 men. Next we find them at Hoover's Gap, Tennessee losing five more. At Chickamauga, Georgia with 26 men sent to the rear barefooted, 181 were engaged, with ninety-eight casualities. source:-Muster Roll For the 23rd Tennessee Infantry, 2nd Company.
        Note: I have him as James Marion. CWSR shows him as James M. in 9th TN (Ward's) Cav. and 15th TN Cavalry. The CWSR has no M. Belcher in a TN unit . I show him in tweo more TN units, when, in fact, it may be a different person.
        Belcher James Marion TN 17 Cav C Tr 15TNCAV
        Belcher James Marion TN 23 Martin's Inf A2 C 7/26/61 2/62 4SGT DD frozen feet Enl 9TNCav
        Belcher James M.(Marion TN 15 CAV G C Also Co. H

        Belcher J. (James) M (Marion TN 9 Wards CAV G C 2/62+ Also Co. H Tr 17TNCAV
        Belcher J. (James) Marion TN 23 Inf A2 C 7/26/61 2/62 4SGT DD frozen feet Enl 9TNCav
        BelcherJames M. (Marion) TN 9 Wards CAV G/H C 2/62 P Tr 17TNCAV
        Belcher J. (James) Marion TN 17 Cav C
        Belcher James M. (Marion) TN 15 CAV G/H C P
        Note: On Broadfoot and muster roll for both units. For 15, box 231, extraction 3, record 2857. For 9th, box 231, extraction 3, and record 2856. Enlisted July 26, 1861, in 9 TN Cav Ward�s). He was discharged for disability from frozen feet and eyes injured on retreat from Bowling Green KY in Feb.. 1862. Enlisted in 9th TN Cav. after Feb. 1862. Then served in 17 TN CAV. Broadfoot has them listed as J. Marion and internet rosters show them as J. or James Marion. No muster roll for 23rd and 17th. I tend to believe the name is James Marion and he served in all four units.

        Martin Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 5/15/1864 at Patrick County, VA as a Private. On 5/15/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 31st Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * On rolls 8/4/1864 Camp Lee, VA * Issued clothing 11/15/1864 (place not stated) * Deserted 2/28/1865 (place not stated) (Deserted to the enemy) * Transferred 3/2/1865 City Point, VA (Transferred to Provost Marshal) * Oath Allegiance 3/3/1865 City Point, VA source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
        Belcher Martin VA 31 Inf D C 5/15/64 P Deserted to Union Surv
        Note: Broadfoot and muster roll has a Marten in 31st with box 382, extraction 4, and record 2734.
        Marten and Martin may be the same person. Not shown in the VA Archives. HDS for him in 31 VA is: Residence not listed; Enlisted on 5/15/1864 at Patric County, VA as a Private. On 5/15/1864 he mustered into "D" Co. VA 31st Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * On rolls 8/4/1864 Camp Lee, VA * Issued clothing 11/15/1864 (place not stated) * Deserted 2/28/1865 (place not stated) (Deserted to the enemy) * Transferred 3/2/1865 City Point, VA (Transferred to Provost Marshal) * Oath Allegiance 3/3/1865 City Point, VA

        Martin Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 6/30/1864 as a Private. On 6/30/1864 he was drafted into VA 50th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (No further record) He was listed as: * On rolls 5/10/1864 Camp Lee, VA (There till assigned to the 50th) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        Belcher Martin VA 50 Inf C P
        Note: From HDS: Residence not listed; Enlisted on 6/30/1864 as a Private. On 6/30/1864 he was drafted into VA 50th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (No further record) He was listed as: * On rolls 5/10/1864 Camp Lee, VA (There till assigned to the 50th). Muster roll says he was a conscript for 50th . For 50th, on Broadfoot and in box 382, extraction 4, and record 2735.

        Belcher McCuen MS 3 INF I C P Note: On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 232, extraction 3, and record 1359. On CWSR..

        McHenry Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted as a Private (date unknown). He also had service in: "A" Co. VA 45th Infantry (Listed in Postwar roster) (Buried in Lynchburg, VA) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        McHenry Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 10/15/1863 at Boone CO., WV as a Private. On 10/15/1863 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 45th Battn Infantry He died of disease on 3/24/1865 at Lynchburg, VA (Died of chronic diarrhea) He was listed as: * Detailed 3/10/1864 (place not stated) (Detailed as wagoner) * POW 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA * Confined 6/7/1864 Camp Morton, IN (Estimated day) * Exchanged 2/26/1865 (place not stated) Other Information: Buried: Lynchburg, VA source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        Belcher McHenry VA 45 Batln Inf A C P 10/15/63 3/24/64 POWE DOD NO
        Note: Residence not listed; Enlisted on 10/15/1863 at Boone CO., WV as a Private. On 10/15/1863 he mustered into "A" Co. VA 45th Battn Infantry He died of disease on 3/24/1865 at Lynchburg, VA (Died of chronic diarrhea) He was listed as: * Detailed 3/10/1864 (place not stated) (Detailed as wagoner) * POW 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA * Confined 6/7/1864 Camp Morton, IN (Estimated day) * Exchanged 2/26/1865 (place not stated) On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2736. CWSR.

        Belcher Melvin A. TX 3 Yagers Batln Cav A C Sgt
        Note: Alternate names is 3rd Battalion Mounted rRfles and Yager�s Battalion Mounted Vols.. On Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 227, extraction 3 and record 863.. On CWSR.. Middleton H. Belcher
        Residence Mercer County WV; Enlisted on 7/4/1861 at Princeton, WV as a Private. On 7/4/1861 he mustered into "H" Co.VA 60th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * POW 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA * Wounded 9/19/1864 Winchester, VA (Right arm) * Confined 9/21/1864 Point Lookout, MD * Oath Allegiance 6/23/1865 Point Lookout, MD (Released) He was described at enlistment as: 5' 10.0", blue eyes, brown hair (Born 1838) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series.
        Note: There is an entry in Belcher Blue for N. M. H. in 60th VA Inf. I believe this is Middleton H. Belcher

        Belcher Middleton H. (F.) VA 60 Inf H2 C 7/4/61 6/23/65 P POWREL PLO Surv Note: Enlisted at Princeton, WV on 7/4/61 as a Private. Wounded in right arm and taken POW 9/19/64 at Winchester, VA. The 60th had 4 killed, 31 wounded, and 68 POW for this date. The overall casualty rates for Winchester (Opequan) is Union killed 697, wounded 3,983, and Captured/missing 338. For the Confederates it was killed 226, wounded 1,567, and captured/missing 1,818. Confined as POW 9/21/64 at Point Lookout, MD. Signed oath of allegiance on 6/23/65 at Point Lookout and released. He is also listed on the Elmira database with control number ID6986 as "prisoner held at Point lookout." The 60th weas organized 8/13/61 and mustered out 3/2/65 and was known as 3rd Regiment of Infantry, Wise�s Legion. Note that this is over a month before the end of the war and Middleton wasn�t paroled until June.
        He was 5�10", blue eyes, brown hair. Born 1838. Son of James C. There was eight other Belchers in this unit. On Broadfoot and muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, and record 2737. A second muster roll of box 382, extraction 4, record 2741 for Milton H. with an alternate name of Middleton H. In HDS and VA Archives as M. H. There was also a M. listed for same unit which I believe to be a duplicate of one of the Middletons. I believe he is the s/o James C. and Mahala

        Belcher Midgett NC 1 Inf G C P Tr 17NCINF
        Midgett NC 17 Inf B C P
        Notes: Not in Broadfoot, but in muster roll for both units. For the 1st, box 391, extraction 2, and record 401. For the 17 (ist organization), for Midyett of box 230, extraction 27, and record 1377.

        Milton Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 6/24/1861 at Wythe County, VA as a Private. On 6/24/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. VA 50th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) (No further record) He was listed as: * Absent without leave 7/20/1861 (place not stated) * Returned 7/31/1861 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 11/1/1861 White Sulphur Springs, WV (Sick) He also had service in: VA 25th Cavalry (Later served) source: - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
        Note: I believe he is the same person in the 25th and 64th VA regiments.

        Milton Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 6/16/1863 at Lee, VA as a Private. On 6/16/1863 he mustered into "B" Co. VA 25th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Detailed 9/2/1863 (place not stated) (As courier for Gen. Preston) * POW 6/5/1864 Piedmont, VA * Exchanged 2/26/1865 (place not stated) * Hospitalized 3/9/1865 Richmond, VA (For diarrhea) He also had service in: VA 64th Infantry (Prior service) source:- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

        Belcher Milton VA 50 Inf B C 7/15/61 P tr 64 Inf

        Milton VA 64 MTD Inf F2 C 2/1/63 P Tr 25VACAV
        Milton VA 25 Cav B C 6/16/63 P POWExc Surv
        Note: I believe he was in the 50th Inf prior to enlisting in the 64th Mtd Inf. Enlisted 2/1/63 at Jonesville, Lee Co. VA. Present on 2/1/63 muster roll. Enlisted on 6/16/63 in 25th VA Cavalry, Co. B as a Private. Detailed 9/2/63 as a Courier for General Preston. POW 6/5/64 at Piedmont, VA and exchanged 2/26/65 (place not stated). Hospitalized 3/9/65 Richmond, VA for diarrhea. Date and place of discharge not stated. In same Co. of 64th as Simon. The 64th VA was known as Slemp�s Regiment. On Broadfoot and muster roll for all three units. For 25th, box 382, extraction 4, record 2738. A second for 25 for Milton Belscher of 382, 4, and 3391 with alternate name of Milton Belcher. For 50th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2739. For 64th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 274.HDS. All three in CWSR.

        Belcher Milton TN 16BN Neal�s CAV F C P
        Note: In Broadfoot list and muster roll of box 231, extraction 3, and record 2866. On CWSR..

        Milton M. Belcher
        Residence not listed; Enlisted on 7/15/1861 at Princeton, VA as a Private. On 7/15/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 59th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Absent, sick 1/15/1862 White Sulphur Springs, WV * On rolls 4/29/1862 (place not stated) * Paroled 6/12/1865 Charleston, WV. He was described at enlistment as: 6' 2.0", dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair

        Belcher Milton M VA 59 Inf 2I C 7/5/61 P TR 26Btln

        Milton M. VA 26Batln Inf C 4/29/62 6/12/65 Corp Par Charleston WV Surv Note: Enlisted 7/15/61 at Princeton, Mercer Co. WV. Absent sick at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co., WV on Jan 62 roll. Present on 4/29/62. He transferred to 26th VA Inf. Battalion Co. ? Enlisted 4/29/62 at White Sulphur Springs, WV. Present on 4/30/62 roll. In hospital at Charlottesville, VA, for chronic diarrhea 6/12/64. Transferred to a convalescent camp 6/18/64. Sick at hospital on 10/31/64 roll. Paroled at Charleston WV 6/12/65. Age 28, 6�2", dark complexion, black hair, gray eyes. On Broadfoot roster and muster roll for both units. For 26th, box 382, extractioin 4, and record 2742 with alternate unit of 59th VA. For 59th, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2743 with reference to 26th VA. Both in CWSR with an alternate unit that infers the same person was in both units.. 26th VA Batt'n not in HDS If you just take the HDS note for Milton in the 59th you get a different picture than the one above. From HDS: Residence not listed; Enlisted on 7/15/1861 at Princeton, VA as a Private. On 7/15/1861 he mustered into "I" Co. VA 59th Infantry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: * Absent, sick 1/15/1862 White Sulphur Springs, WV * On rolls 4/29/1862 (place not stated) * Paroled 6/12/1865 Charleston, WV He was described at enlistment as: 6' 2.0", dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair.
        NOTE: A possible case of switching sides. But I believe it is also a different name than the one I have. An entry in Belcher Blue shows Milton Moore Belcher in 19th VA Cav. He was not in either the 19 CAv or 29 Cav., but a M. M. is listed in the 29th VA Inf. I believe the name is right and the unit wrong. The note went on to say that he married Margaret in Feb. 1841 in West VA. She was born in 1822 in Mercer Co. WV. Milton had been a prisoner in PA and enlisted 16 June 1863as Private in Lee Co., VA HDS does not help pin this person down: M M. BelcherResidence not listed; Enlisted as a Private (date unknown). He also had service in: VA 29th Infantry . My current data shows a Monroe Martin, but I believe that is wrong.

        Belcher (M.) Monroe (M.) Martin VA 29 Inf C Tr 8 KY Cav
        Monroe N. KY 8 Cav K U 8/5/62 9/23/63
        Note: In HDS as M. M., but not in Broadfoot nor muster roll for 29th VA. No company listed. There were five Belchers listed in the 29th and he is the only one with no company or other data. Broadfoot doesn�t have it, but muster roll and HDS lists a Monroe N. in the 8th KY Cav. who enlisted in Russellville, KY . Served about a year before the regiment was disbanded. James E. and John B. served in same company and same time. Muster roll of box 386, extraction 2, and record 2550. I believe they may be the same person. This would be a case of switching sides, but I tend to believe they are the same person. Name not on CWSR for Confeds..

        Belcher, Mose,
        Note: Enl. 8/5/62 in Buchanan Co. VA in 21st VA. Present 10/31/62. Enl. 2/28/63 in Buchanan Co. Transferred and mustered into 10th KY Diamond�s Cavalry Co. F. (also noted on some records as 14 KY Cavalry CSA). This Mose Belcher was born 1836 married Almeda Elswick. Buried in Hackney Cem., Mouthcard, KY.
        Muster roll for 21st, box 382, extraction 4, and record 2744. For 10th KY, box 377, extraction 1, and record 2844.
        CWSR shows a Mose Belcher in both units.
        Residence not listed; a 22 year-old Farmer. Enlisted on 8/5/1862 at Buchanan County, VA as a Private. On 8/5/1862 he mustered into "F" Co. VA 21st Inf Battn date and method of discharge not given)On 2/28/1863 he mustered into "F" Co. KY 10th Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) He was listed as: On rolls 10/31/1862 (place not stated) (Present)
        Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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