He came to this country. but had not been naturalizedwas an alienat the time he was drafted Into the military service of the United States during the civil war. He paid $300 commutation money and hired a substitute. The substitute went to war. Mr. Easson was not naturalized until 1889. twentyfour years after the war was over. In 1867 Congress passed a law providing that nnyone drafted. though not liable to the draft. and who paid $300. could have that money refunded. but the law contained a proviso that it should apply only to claims filed before the passage of the act.
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