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Col. Jas. A. Mulligan
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This black-and-white carte de viste depicts Union Col. Jas. A. Mulligan in military uniform. Mulligan served as colonel of the 23rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, and commanded the Union forces at the first Battle of Lexington.
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From John F. Youngs to Jenney and Mother
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This letter is from Lt. John F. Youngs, Company E, 5th Regiment, to his family. Youngs writes from camp in Fort Scott, Kansas on September 18, 1861 and gives a detailed account of the Battle of Dry Wood Creek. He describes hiding in a ravine and firing on thousands of advancing troops. Since then, "we have been buisy scouting with an occasional scirmish," and says that an infantry company has gone to "break up a secession camp."
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Letter
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September 18, 1861
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Jefferson Davis in Prison at Fortress Monroe
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This drawing depicts Jefferson Davis in his prison cell at Fortress Monroe, Virginia after the conclusion of the Civil War. Two guards stand in Davis' cell, while the prisoner sits on his bed. Written in the lower, right hand corner: "The casemate, Fortress Monroe, Jeff Davis in prison."
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1865
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Plat of Centralia, Boone County, Missouri
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Plat of Centralia, Boone County, Missouri. On September 27, 1864, 80 guerillas under the command of bushwhacker William T. "Bloody Bill" Anderson killed 22 Union soldiers after stopping a train on the North Missouri Railroad in Centralia.
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1898
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From Mary Hall to Venitia Hall
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Mary Hall—the original recipient of this envelope—used it in 1863 to write a message to her sister Venitia Colcord Page, who was incarcerated at the Union Jail for Women in Kansas City. “Don’t say one word before anyone,” Mary warns, “The guards say they like you…They say very hard things of the others.” Mary gave the message to Venitia, who was married to Major Page, during a prison visit; Venitia escaped or was released before the prison collapsed in August 1863.
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1863
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From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
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On October 26, 1864, John A. Bushnell writes from Calhoun, Missouri to Eugenia Bronaugh in Hickory Grove, Missouri. John refers to a fight “at Clinton yesterday,” and adds that several local men have joined the Confederates; John himself has been “sworn and paroled.” John predicts that “bands of men” will soon be “robbing and plundering” on the order of Bushwhackers and other groups. He advises Eugenia to hide her valuables and “any letters you do not want read” in case her house is searched. John writes of hearing rumors about the whereabouts of General Price’s army.
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Letter
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October 26, 1864
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General Orders, No. 34
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Maj. Gen. Samuel Curtis issued General Order No. 34 from the Department of the Missouri Headquarters in St. Louis on May 4, 1863. The order details the proceedings of a recent Military Commission in St. Joseph, Missouri, where several citizens were tried for war crimes, including disloyal conduct, violation of the conduct of war, bearing arms against the Government, violation of the Oath of Allegiance, and disturbing the peace of Union men. The order was signed by Assistant Adjutant General A.V. Colburn.
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May 4, 1863
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The Cradle of the G.O.P.
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Lithograph of Pittsburgh's Lafayette Hall, where the first Republic National Convention convened on February 22, 1856. The image depicts the exterior and interior of LaFayette Hall at the time of the first Republican convention.
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January 29, 1897
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From F.L. Pilla to Dear Brother
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F.L. Pilla writes a letter to his brother on September 21, 1863. Pilla writes about Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, explaining that Lawrence is seven miles from his home in Eudora, Kansas. On the day of the Raid, he heard a rumor that Quantrill planned to target Eudora, and readied himself for a possible attack. The following day, he visited Lawrence and found "the best part of the City burned down" and "dead bodies laying around in all directions."
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Letter
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September 21, 1863
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From William H. Doah to Hon. James Edgar
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This letter was written on December 23, 1859 by William H. Doah in Butler, Bates County, Missouri, to Hon. James Edgar. Doah says that he spent $12.20 of his own money on ammunition for his Missouri Militia company “at the time of our threatened troubles on the line.” He seeks Edgar’s help in securing reimbursement from Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart. Doah states that he has written to Stewart twice but has not received a reply.
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Letter
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December 23, 1859
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Charles Bluejacket
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Photograph of Charles Bluejacket (1816-1897), Kansas member of the Shawnee Tribe. This is found in the 1906 publication of "Transactions of the Kansas Historical Society: Vol. IX.".
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n.d.
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Inventory of Effects of Deceased Soldiers
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This is a copy of a United States Army form used to record the inventory of deceased soldiers' belongings during the Civil War. The unfilled form was prepared for soldiers serving under James A. Akard in Company A, Eighth Regiment of the Missouri State Militia.
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Susan B. Anthony
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Half length portrait of Susan B. Anthony, seated, facing left.
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1890-1906
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Honorable Eli Thayer of Massachusetts
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Eli Thayer, founder of the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society, later renamed to the New England Emigrant Aid Company. Thayer and other antislavery advocates charted the Massachusetts Emigrant Aid Society on April 26, 1854.
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From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
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On March 5, 1865, John A. Bushnell writes from Sedalia, Missouri to Eugenia Bronaugh in Hickory Grove, Missouri. John criticizes "those who have no sacred obligations to society," and declares that the United States is a “fallen nation” whose fate lies in “uncontrollable ignominy and disgrace.”
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March 5, 1865
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From D.M. Frost to Robert M. Stewart
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This dispatch, dated December 5, 1860, is from Brig. Gen. D.M. Frost to Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart. He reports that he marched to the Kansas-Missouri border and learned that James Montgomery and his forces were stationed at Mound City, Kansas; Frost thus concentrated his troops nearby, on the Marais des Cygnes River. Frost also states his intention to organize a force of 500 men and assures Stewart that they will “be able to restore confidence and establish a permanent peace on our border.”
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December 5, 1860
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Soldier, Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
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This sepia carte de visite, ca. 1861-1865, depicts an unidentified soldier who served in the Eleventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. Carte de visites were small photographs that were often used as calling cards and became very popular during the Civil War.
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From Amos and Mary Graham to C.C. Graham
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This letter, dated July 10, 1864, was sent to C.C. Graham at Ft. Larned, Kansas, by his parents, Amos and Mary Graham in Maryville, Missouri. Because of a “poor prospect for crops” and the high cost of living, the Grahams write that “Things seem to be getting worse, here, than it ever was.” They state that “The Rebels of this county have been indicted for Treason” and describe how “Bushwhackers, Rebels, raids [and] fights” are consuming nearby counties, with “men killed in all directions.”
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Letter
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Date
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July 10, 1864
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From H.M. Rice to A.C. Miller
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On June 9, 1865, H.M. Rice writes from Albany, Missouri to A.C. Miller, Commissioner in Charge, 7th District Missouri. Rice reports that when he attempted to arrest several men guilty of desertion, they fled the area and have not been seen since. He concludes, "I think there is no doubt but what they have gone back to their Regiment."
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June 9, 1865
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From H.C. Wood to A. Comingo
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This dispatch, dated November 18, 1863, is from U.S. Army Capt. H.C. Wood to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Wood forwards a message from the Provost Marshal General, stating that when a Deputy or "Special Agent" is sent in pursuit of military deserters, his transportation expenses will be paid whether or not he is successful in apprehending the deserters, as long as he submits the proper paperwork.
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November 18, 1863
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