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Affidavit of W.F. Dyer
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This affidavit was sworn by W.F. Dyer on September 13, 1856 before R.R. Nelson, Justice of the Peace of Douglas County, Kansas. Dyer states that on September 8 and 9, 1856, a band of at least one hundred men robbed him of six head of mules and horses, and merchandise worth more than $4,000. Dyer indicates that the same men were assembled at Ozawkie, KS on September 13, 1856 for the purpose of raiding and burning the town.
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Legal Document
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Date
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September 13, 1856
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From S.A. Routsong to Wife Ellen
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S.A. Routsong writes a letter to his wife, Ellen, on November 13 and 14, 1862. He describes recent travel to Iowa and assures her of his safety. He states that he has heard that William Clarke Quantrill is travelling South through Johnson and Bates counties “with the Militia hard after him of course”. He also mentions a rumor that “the New + Old Militia were fighting each other” in Jefferson City.
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November 13, 1862 - November 15, 1862
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From H.C. Wood to A. Comingo
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This dispatch is from U.S. Army Capt. H.C. Wood to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Wood writes from the Provost Marshal General's Office at the War Department in Washington, D.C. on December 22, 1863. He instructs Comingo to resubmit paperwork pertaining to his Deputies and Enrolling Officers.
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December 22, 1863
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From Unknown to Dear Brother
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This letter, dated September 30, 1861, is from an unknown writer in Pleasant Nook, Missouri to his or her brother. Since newspaper reports are “entirely one sided,” if not “entirely false,” the letter writer endeavors to provide an account of recent Missouri politics and warfare. The writer refers to Hamilton Gamble’s appointment as governor and his subsequent call for “42 thousand volunteers;” local recruitment efforts have been unsuccessful. The writer also describes battles at Carthage and Springfield, noting that a local boy claims to have ripped General Sigel’s epaulette from his uniform during the Springfield conflict.
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Date
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September 30, 1861
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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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Image
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Examination of J.H. Rickards
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This is J.H. Rickards's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Rickards describes himself as a 31-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, who was born in Ohio. He states that he served as a private for the United States Army during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 29 in a bound volume, was signed by Rickards in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Robert T. Van Horn
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Seated portrait of Robert Thompson Van Horn. Van Horn, a prominent lawyer and owner of The Kansas City Enterprise newspaper, served as mayor of Kansas City, Missouri during the Civil War.
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Image
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n.d.
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George S. Park
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Sepia portrait of Colonel George S. Park, veteran of the Texas War of Independence, land speculator, and entreprenuer. Founder of Parkville, Missouri, and the Industrial Luminary newspaper.
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Image
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Date
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1868
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From Philip St. George Cooke to John W. Geary
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Lieut. Col. Philip St. George Cooke writes a dispatch to Kansas Gov. John W. Geary on September 23, 1856, informing him that Col. Johnston has received orders to march to the “Northern frontier.” Cooke asks Geary to relay any new information he might have.
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September 23, 1856
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Hon. James Lane
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Portrait photograph of James Henry Lane, circa 1860-1865.
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Fort Riley
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The First Territorial Capitol of Kansas, Fort Riley Military Reserve, Riley, Riley County, KS. The photo was taken by David von Riesen for the Historic American Buildings Survey in July 1965.
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Image
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Date
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July 1965
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Major Clark's Raid
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This unsigned document, ca. 1856, states that Maj. Clark and 300 men burnt down houses, robbed stores, took prisoners, and sent people down the Missouri River. The document declares that Clark “has always been a fire brand” and has left the country “in a state of turmoil.”
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Government Document
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From Eugenia Bronaugh to John A. Bushnell
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Eugenia Bronaugh writes a letter, dated January 12, 1864, to John A. Bushnell in St. Louis. She tells him that a few friends recently visited her in Hickory Grove, Missouri, and sang patriotic songs. She describes them as “devoted and faithful friends to the Government” and wishes that everyone “were so true!” She updates him about other mutual acquaintances, and expresses a wish for peace and safety.
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Object Type
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Letter
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Date
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January 12, 1864
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From Charles Adair to Samuel Lyle Adair
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This letter was written on January 16, 1861 by Charles Adair in Hudson, Ohio, to his father Samuel Lyle Adair. Charles reports on his school activities, and says that his uncle and aunt are now at the oil springs running a boarding house. He says he received a letter from his mother, Florella Brown Adair, who expects to go to Lafayette the following week.
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Letter
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Date
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January 16, 1861
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From Richard M. Hulse to Parents
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This letter, dated May 7, 1864, was written by Richard M. Hulse in Dallas, Missouri to his parents. Writing from the Headquarters of Company H, 2nd Calvary MSM, Richard explains that he and his men have taken and fortified the Dallas courthouse against Confederate rebels. He describes with emotion the recent death and funeral of one of his men: “as I stood by and thought of the desolation this war was making I brushed away the falling tear and left wondering whose turn next.”
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Object Type
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Letter
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Date
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May 7, 1864
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William D. Matthews
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A sepia colored carte-de-visite of First Lieutenant William Dominick Matthews. Matthews was a member of the Independent Battery, U.S. Colored Light Artillery, who served at Fort Leavenworth and helped protect eastern Kansas during Price's invasion in 1864. In addition, Matthews helped recruit many members of the First Colored Kansas Volunteer Infantry. Prior to the Civil War, Matthews operated a boarding house in Leavenworth, Kansas that was used as part of the underground railroad. Assisted by Daniel R. Anthony, the brother of Susan B. Anthony, Matthews helped many Missouri slaves escape to Kansas and other "free" states.
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Image
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Date
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1861-1865
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Application of William C. Hall
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This is William C. Hall’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Stephen Smith. The application, dated November 13, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States, a power of attorney transfer to Isaac C. Dodge, and a statement that Hall lawfully purchased his slave. The application is signed by four witnesses and a notary public in Lafayette County, Missouri. A note in pencil on the second page indicates that the application was rejected. Attached is the November 18, 1843 bill declaring the sale of Stephen Smith to William C. Hall.
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Legal Document
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Date
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November 18, 1843-November 13, 1866
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Maps of Shawnee Indian Reservation
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These 21 plat maps were made ca. 1857 by Isaac Cooper Stuck. The maps are marked with geographical features and locations of people’s land claims within the Shawnee Indian Reservation in eastern Kansas.
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Map
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From James Mooney to Robert M. Stewart
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This letter was written on January 8, 1859 by Capt. James Mooney in West Point, Missouri, to Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart. Mooney reiterates what he communicated in an earlier letter: a company of 100 men has been organized in Bates County, Missouri to provide protection against “depredations” by guerrillas. Mooney provides a list of the company’s officers and requests that Stewart provide them with arms.
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January 8, 1859
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