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LOVINGLY DEDICATED

TO

MY FATHER,

BRIGADIER-GENERAL CHARLES L. COOPER, U. S. A.

MY BROTHER, MAJOR HARRY L. COOPER, U. S. A.

AND

MY UNCLE, CAPTAIN LOUIS R. CHESTER. U. S. N.

OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN.

WITHOUT FEAR AND WITHOUT REPROACH