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From J.W. Black to A. Comingo
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On December 24, 1863, J.W. Black, Deputy Provost Marshal for Ray County, Missouri, writes from Richmond, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri, in Lexington, Missouri. Black states that he ordered the release of Frank Adams, and that Aaron Elliott probably escaped to Nebraska "before I sent after him."
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December 24, 1863
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From James M. Boyer to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated October 9, 1863 is from James M. Boyer, Deputy Provost Marshal of Chariton County, Missouri, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Boyer asks Comingo for information about the proper procedure for discharging soldiers. He also reports that Jefferson J. Shaw of Chariton County was discharged from his regiment despite being fit and wanting to remain in the service. "It does seem to me," Boyer writes, "that there is a screw loose somewhere."
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Date
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October 9, 1863
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From Charles W. Zuck to A. Comingo
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On March 21, 1864, Charles W. Zuck writes from Carrollton, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri in Lexington, Missouri. Zuck reports that 58 "colored recruits" were enlisted in Carroll County, Missouri during January and February 1864. He adds that he does not yet know the number of white recruits enlisted.
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Date
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March 21, 1864
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From James M. Boyer to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated October 1, 1863, is from James M. Boyer, Deputy Provost Marshal of Chariton County, Missouri, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Boyer writes to Comingo regarding the apprehension of several military deserters. Attached to the document is a note from Brig. Gen. O. Guitar, the commanding officer of two of the deserters, along with correspondence between Col. E.B. Alexander and Asst. Adj. Gen. J.A. Campbell.
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October 1, 1863-October 12, 1863
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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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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Application of George N. Baker
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This is George N. Baker’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Lewis Turner. The application, dated November 14, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States and a statement that Baker lawfully purchased both Turner and another slave, George Bell. The application is signed by four witnesses and a notary public in Lafayette County, Missouri. A note in pencil on the first page indicates that the application was rejected.
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Legal Document
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November 14, 1866-December 5, 1866
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From James Boyer to Unknown
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On December 2, 1863, James Boyer, Deputy Provost Marshal for Chariton County, Missouri, writes a letter from Brunswick, Missouri to an unknown recipient. Boyer tells his correspondent he is grateful "for your kind offer of 95 cents on the dollar for my vouchers." He adds that he is "anxiously looking for the authority spoken of by you for recruiting."
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December 2, 1863
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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On December 18, 1863, 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 instructs Comingo that "the Consolidated Lists should be forwarded to the Provost Marshal General at Washington, as prepared and other names as added."
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December 18, 1863
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From A. Comingo to Joseph H. McGee
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This dispatch, dated November 19, 1863, is from Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri, to Maj. Joseph H. McGee in Lexington, Missouri. Comingo asks McGee to provide a military escort for James Zeiler, Enrolling Officer for the 6th district, 1st sub-district of Missouri. In his response on the other side of the document, erroneously dated November 18, 1863, McGee states that he has only one squadron on duty at his post and cannot provide an escort.
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November 19, 1863
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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This dispatch, dated October 24, 1863, is from Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General of Missouri, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Alexander instructs Comingo to document his expenses on a separate voucher each month.
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October 24, 1863
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From P. McClanahan to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated November 28, 1863, is from P. McClanahan in Independence, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. McClanahan informs Comingo that he mailed the military enrollment forms from two officers, Rodewald and Warren. He says that the two officers have not been as productive as they would have been "in ordinary times" and adds, "you are aware of the difficulties under which we labor in this county."
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Date
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November 28, 1863
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From P. McClanahan to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated November 23, 1863, is from P. McClanahan in Independence, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. McClanahan writes that Gen. Ewing has ordered citizens to return to their homes, but "no one with any sense or discretion would accept . . . in my opinion this last order is no better than the famous Order No 11." He also tells Comingo that Red Crenshaw's house was burned down.
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November 23, 1863
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From P. McClanahan to A. Comingo
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On December 20, 1863, P. McClanahan writes from Independence, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo in Lexington, Missouri. McClanahan requests authorization to add names to the military enrollment lists since they are incorrect. He says he is glad Maj. Gen. Schofield "is not removed," and hopes he will be retained. McClanahan also asks Comingo to authorize William Rodewald to recruit blacks for the service.
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December 20, 1863
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From P. Naughton to A. Comingo
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On December 15, 1863, Capt. P. Naughton, 10th Missouri Cavalry, writes from the Recruiting Station in St. Louis to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri. Naughton states that he has been authorized by Col. Alexander to ask Comingo to "enlist all those men who would like to join my regiment, and furnish them Transportation here."
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December 15, 1863
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Letters and Telegrams Sent (Provost Marshal's Office, 6th District Missouri)
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This notebook contains copies of letters and telegrams sent from the Provost Marshal's Office, 6th District of Missouri, in Lexington, Missouri, between June 24, 1863 and May 19, 1864. Capt. A. Comingo was appointed Provost Marshal of the 6th District of Missouri in June 1863 and corresponded frequently with Missouri Provost Marshal General E.B. Alexander and U.S. Provost Marshal General James B. Fry. Topics addressed include the appointment of deputy provost marshals, military enrollment, recruitment of black soldiers, and the threat of attack by bushwhackers and guerrillas.
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June 24, 1863-May 19, 1864
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Report of Colored Recruits Enlisted, Warrensburg, Missouri
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This military roll, dated March 16, 1864, shows the "colored recruits" enlisted at Warrensburg, Missouri between November 1863 and March 1864. The roll lists each recruit's name, county, and owner. The document is signed by Lieut. J.H. Smith, Assistant Provost Marshal and Recruiting Officer, and addressed to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri.
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March 16, 1864
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From A. Comingo to Joseph H. McGee
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This is a copy of a dispatch from Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri, to Maj. Joseph H. McGee in Lexington, Missouri. On November 18, 1863, Comingo asks McGee to provide a military escort for James Zeiler, Enrolling Officer for the 6th district, 1st sub-district of Missouri. In his response at the bottom of the page, also dated November 18, McGee states that he has only one squadron on duty at his post and cannot provide an escort.
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November 18, 1863
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Medical Register (6th District, Missouri)
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This notebook contains medical records for soldiers enrolled and examined in the sixth district of Missouri during 1864 and 1865. The records include the name, age, town and county of residence, occupation, birth place, marital status, race, and service status of recruits.
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1864-1865
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Record of Dispatches Received and Referred
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This document contains information about two military dispatches from December 1863. The first, received at Lexington, Missouri on December 9, 1863, was referred to Capt. A. Comingo on December 10 "with the information that the escort can be furnished when called for." The second dispatch, received at Headquarters, 1st Cav. MSM in Warrensburg, Missouri on December 8, 1863, was referred to the commanding officer at Lexington, Missouri by order of Col. James McFerran, with T. Doyle's signature.
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December 8, 1863-December 10, 1863
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From G. Thatcher to A. Comingo
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On December 15, 1863, G. Thatcher writes from the Headquarters of the Board of Enrollment in Springfield, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri, in Lexington, Missouri. Thatcher forwards Comingo a list of men from the 6th District who have been enlisted and mustered in Springfield.
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Date
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December 15, 1863
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