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'''<center>(Translated from the French by Mrs. Herbert Schmidt)</center> | '''<center>(Translated from the French by Mrs. Herbert Schmidt)</center> | ||
Paris, October 1, 1814. Decoration of the Lily-flower, No. 20,131.<br> | '''Paris, October 1, 1814. Decoration of the Lily-flower, No. 20,131.'''<br> | ||
Mr. Christian Augspurger, Proprietor at Strasburg<br> | Mr. Christian Augspurger, Proprietor at Strasburg<br> | ||
I have the honor of informing you, sir, that the king has deigned to accord to you the lily flower; you are in consequence authorized to wear it.<br> | I have the honor of informing you, sir, that the king has deigned to accord to you the lily flower; you are in consequence authorized to wear it.<br> | ||
Be assured, sir, of my distinguished consideration.<br> | Be assured, sir, of my distinguished consideration.<br> | ||
          (signed)          The first valet of the king, |           (signed)          The first valet of the king,<br> | ||
                    __________ |                     __________ | ||
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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1943 Mar 11 p. 4
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Medal Of Honor For Superior Farming
Paris, October 1, 1814. Decoration of the Lily-flower, No. 20,131.
Mr. Christian Augspurger, Proprietor at Strasburg
I have the honor of informing you, sir, that the king has deigned to accord to you the lily flower; you are in consequence authorized to wear it.
Be assured, sir, of my distinguished consideration.
(signed) The first valet of the king,
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