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To make Red Liquor

Into 1 a flask and add to it 8 fluid ounces ammonia gallon hot water place 2 pounds alum; dis- and 8 ounces water; let the whole simmer tosolve, in a separate vessel, 2 pounds acetate gether for a few hours, when the liquor ig of lead in 1 gallon water; in a third vessel ready for use.

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