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'''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,'''<br> |                '''(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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text of article:
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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