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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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Description
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On August 9, 1864, Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General in St. Louis, writes to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri in Lexington, Missouri. Alexander states that one black soldier was enlisted from Comingo's district during July 1864, in Clinton County.
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Date
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August 9, 1864
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Title
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Sale of Slave
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Description
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This document declares the sale of four slaves—Ritter, Bird, Fanny, and John—to Stephen Bedford for $182.50. It was signed and dated by Marion M. Biggerstaff of Clinton County, Missouri on July 5, 1857.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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July 5, 1857
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Title
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Application of Montgomery Slemons
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Description
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This is Montgomery Slemons’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, George. The application, dated November 14, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States, a statement that Slemons lawfully acquired George, and the signatures of two witnesses, a lawyer, and a notary public in Clinton County, Missouri. A note in pencil on the second page indicates that the application was rejected. Also included is a signed statement that Slemons lawfully purchased another slave, Nat.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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November 14, 1866
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Title
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Application of Jesse Brown
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Description
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This is Jesse Brown’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Simon. The application, dated November 22, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States, a statement that Brown lawfully purchased his slave, and the signatures of two witnesses in Clinton County, Missouri. A note in pencil on the first page indicates that the application was rejected.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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November 22, 1866
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Title
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List of Colored Recruits Enlisted, 6th District Missouri
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Description
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This military roll, ca. 1863-1864, lists the names of "colored recruits" enlisted in the 6th congressional district of Missouri. The soldiers were recruited from Ray, Andrew, Clinton, Lafayette, Pettis, and Saline Counties. The document includes the names of the soldiers' owners and the months of their enlistment.
