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Invoices of Quartermaster's Stores
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This military document is a collection of Quartermaster Property Invoices for the Missouri State Militia 8th Cavalry Regiment Company "A" that shows the transfer of various items such as mule collars and wagons in between Lieutenant T. E. Gray, Captain James J. Akard, and Captain R. B. Owen.
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1863 - 1865
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From R.R. Boone to Dear Father
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R.R. Boone writes a letter from Buchanan County, Missouri to his father on September 12, 1858. Boone reacts to news of guerrilla warfare in Kansas, proclaiming "I am a great mind some times to gather my Rifle and gow & skalp some of these infernal theaving abolitionist." He criticizes both political parties and voices anger that the government has not put a stop to the violence in Kansas.
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Date
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September 12, 1858
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Circular No. 23
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This document, entitled Circular No. 23, is dated April 22, 1865 and is signed by Col. E.B. Alexander in St. Louis. The Circular instructs Provost Marshals to discontinue all printing, publishing, and advertising connected with the business of their offices, and to close all accounts existing for the same purpose.
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April 22, 1865
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From Alex M. Bedford to Mary E. Bedford
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On October 31, 1863, Alex M. Bedford writes from Johnson’s Island, near Sandusky City, Ohio, to his wife Mary E. Bedford. Alex advises Mary not to return home until she is sure it’s safe. Alex describes an agreement made with M. Jeff Thompson about paying to send longer letters, which “suits us first rate.” He recalls his experience the previous year as a wounded prisoner of war in Alabama, where he recovered at the home of a kind family who "seem like my relations."
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Date
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October 31, 1863
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Inventory and Inspection Report of Unserviceable Ordnance Stores
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This military document is an inventory and inspection report of unserviceable ordnance and ordnance stores for which Captain James J. Akard, Company "A" 8th Cavalry Regiment, Missouri State Militia was responsible for. The inventory which includes rifles and revolvers was examined by John W. Goldston, Lieutenant and Assistant Inspector.
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Date
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January 11, 1865
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Special Order No. 10
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Description
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This January 10, 1865 document, titled "Special Order No. 10," is ordered by Maj. Gen. Dodge and signed by Asst. Adj. Gen. J.W. Barnes in St. Louis. The order states that all courts of record must notify the appropriate Provost Marshal "of all persons who declare their intentions to become Citizens or who take out papers of citizenship," so they can be enrolled in the draft.
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Date
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January 10, 1865
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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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Archibald Clements (Arch or Little Archie)
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Charcoal portrait drawing of Archibald Clements (sometimes spelled Clement) with a cigar in his mouth, dressed in a suit with a cravat and holding a pistol. Little Arch, or Archie, at age 17 became William ("Bloody Bill") Anderson's lieutenant. It is said that in one short year Clements eclipsed the record of every known guerrilla by killing 54 men. He was part of William C. Quantrill's famous raid on Lawrence, Kansas, August 21, 1863, and a major player in the Centralia, Missouri, massacre. After the Civil War he took up robbing banks until he was killed December 13, 1866, in Lexington, Missouri, at age 19.
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An Act to Organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas
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This is a copy of “An Act to Organize the Territories of Nebraska and Kansas,” otherwise known as the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The act, proposed by Senator Stephen Douglas, allowed Kansas to determine through popular sovereignty whether or not to legalize slavery. Despite much dissent in the House and Senate, the Kansas-Nebraska Act passed and was signed into law by President Franklin Pierce on May 30, 1854.
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Government Document
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Date
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May 30, 1854
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From J.F. Snyder to Robert M. Stewart
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This dispatch is from J.F. Snyder to Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart. Snyder writes from the headquarters of the 6th Division, Missouri Militia, in Polk County, Missouri on July 29, 1858. He informs Stewart that he has received his commission as District Inspector and will report to Bates County to await further orders.
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July 29, 1858
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Examination of James W. Mosby
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This is James W. Mosby's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Mosby, a 29-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri states that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War, but he states, "I dont know as I did anything either way" to oppose the enemies of the government. The oath, labeled No. 117 in a bound volume, was signed by Mosby in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Harrison Trow
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Charcoal portrait of Harrison Trow in suit coat, vest, shirt, and tie. Harrison Trow served under Quantrill and was at the Lawrence massacre, August 21, 1863, and Centralia, September 27, 1864, as well as the Battle of Independence, August 11, 1862. After the war, Trow lived in Blue Springs, Missouri, until 1901 when he moved to Texas where he died February 24, 1925. He identified the body of Jesse James after James was shot.
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Soldiers Enlisted in Ray County, Missouri
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This military roll lists the names of soldiers enlisted in the 5th, 6th, and 8th sub-districts of the 6th congressional district of Missouri. They were recruited in January 1864 in Ray County. The list is dated March 30, 1864 and is signed by G.N. Black, Recruiting Agent.
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Date
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March 30, 1864
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From George W. Bearnes to J.F. Benjamin
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This letter, dated August 19, 1863, is from Capt. George W. Bearnes, Deputy Provost Marshal of Macon County, Missouri, to Col. J.F. Benjamin, Provost Marshal of the 8th district of Missouri. Bearnes tells Benjamin that he is in possession of two military rolls, which list the names of soldiers from Macon County. He adds that he is unsure whether or not he and Lieut. Williamson are enlisted.
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Date
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August 19, 1863
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.44 Caliber Lead Ball
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Black and white photograph of a .44 caliber lead ball found by archaeologist Doug Shaver during excavations in 2013 at Wornall House in Kansas City, Missouri. Wornall House, located on the site of the Battle of Westport, became one of six local buildings and houses that served as a hospital for troops wounded during the battle, which was fought from October 21-23, 1864.
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2014
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Brig. Gen. John S. Marmaduke
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Portrait of Confederate general John S. Marmaduke posing in uniform. Marmaduke commanded Confederate forces in several notable Civil War battles, including the Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Prairie Grove, Price's Raid, and the Battle of Mine Creek among others. After the Civil War, Marmaduke served as Governor of Missouri from 1884 to 1887, where he successfully campaigned for railroad reform.
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From Elizabeth S.C. Earl to Dear Mother
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This letter, dated September 22, 1863, is from Elizabeth S.C. Earl in Lawrence, Kansas to her mother. She assures her mother that she is safe and has survived Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence. She adds that "you cannot imagine the distress, and suffering, of our women and children," and states that the Raid left 180 women widows and 200 children orphans. Earl tells her mother that she has taken charge of the City Hotel after the owner was killed and his family went back East.
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Letter
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Date
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September 22, 1863
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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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