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Hail to the Chief Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/26/2012
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Presidents' Day Puzzle


Seal

This cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. Don't look there, it's the middle of Lake Ponemah!


A cache by Big Cat Daddy in honor of Presidents' Day. This "holiday" has quite a bit of history and drama surrounding it. Check out Wikipedia to learn more.
To find the cache solve for letters in the coordinates below.

   42 A B . C D E

083 F G . H I J

Where a = The day of the month President's were inaugurated before the date changed to Jan 20.
Where b = The sum of the first and second digit's of the Presidential street address.
Where c = The number of Presidents not born in the United States of America.
Where d = Article number in the Constitution that sets forth the requirements to serve as President.
Where e = The rank of the Secretary of the Treasury in Presidential Succession.
Where f = The number of President's who have been assassinated (as of Feb 2012).
Where g = The number of terms to which Franklin D Roosevelt was elected.
Where h = The Monday in February when President's Day is recognized.
Where i = The number of Presidents to die on the fourth of July (as of Feb 2012).
Where j = The number in the call sign of the helicopter and airplane that transports POTUS.

A golden President dollar is the prize for FTF.

Congrats to mmc881 for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Abg qhevat guvf nqzvavfgengvba!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)