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Soldiers Enlisted in Ray County, Missouri
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This military roll lists the names of slaves enlisted in the 7th sub-district of the 6th congressional district of Missouri. They were recruited in January 1864 in Ray County. The document includes the names of the slaves' owners, the dates of their enlistment, and the names of the military personnel who enlisted them. 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 A. Comingo to E.B. Alexander
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This November 13, 1863 dispatch is from Capt A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri to Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General of Missouri. Comingo forwards Alexander two "rebel letters" that were intercepted in Chariton County, Missouri. A note on the back of the letter, dated November 16, states that the letter shall be returned to Comingo and that all intercepted correspondence must be forwarded to Col. Broadhead.
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November 13, 1863
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From James M. Boyer to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated November 29, 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 to send him a blank form for enrolling soldiers, and says that he requested a current list of enrolled soldiers from Gen. Gray. He also mentions that he is "anxiously awaiting" the authority to recruit soldiers.
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Date
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November 29, 1863
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List of Colored Recruits Enlisted, 6th District Missouri
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This December 1863 military roll lists the names of "colored recruits" enlisted in the 27th sub-district of the 6th congressional district of Missouri in Chariton County. The roll provides the soldiers' physical characteristics, occupation, birthplace, and the names of their owners.
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Date
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December 1863
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Application of James D. Price
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This is James D. Price’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Miller. The application, dated December 18, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States, a power of attorney transfer to Isaac C. Dodge, and a statement that Price lawfully inherited his slave. The application is signed by four witnesses and a notary public in Chariton County, Missouri.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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December 18, 1866
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List of Volunteers from Monroe Township
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This is a list of men from Monroe Township, Livingston County, Missouri who volunteered in the United States military between 1861 and 1864. These volunteers enlisted in the 11th and 19th Missouri Cavalry regiments; the 18th, 23rd, 25th, and 33rd Missouri Infantry regiments; the 6th Missouri State Militia; and the 8th Iowa Infantry. The list is addressed to the Adjutant General of the State of Missouri and is signed by Preston Anderson and William H. Anderson on September 6, 1864.
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Date
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September 6, 1864
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From James M. Boyer to A. Comingo
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This dispatch, dated November 25, 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 tells Comingo he suspects that several Chariton County residents are military deserters, but without a proper police force he cannot apprehend them. He expresses further concerns about Bushwhackers and "rebel deserters" who have not taken the Oath of Allegiance.
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November 25, 1863
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Applications of Moses Chapman
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These are Moses Chapman’s applications for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slaves, Joseph Clark and Samuel A. Creel. The applications, dated November 21, 1866 and January 18, 1867, each include an oath of allegiance to the United States, a statement that Chapman lawfully obtained his slaves, and the signatures of four witnesses and a notary public in Lafayette County, Missouri. Notes on pages six and ten indicate that the applications were rejected.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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November 21, 1864-January 18, 1867
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From A. Comingo to E.B. Alexander
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This dispatch, dated November 19, 1863, is from Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri, to Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General of Missouri. Comingo asks for Alexander's help in procuring military escorts for an Enrolling Officer. The officer will be recruiting volunteers in Lafayette County, which is threatened by "a few guerrillas prowling around."
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Date
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November 19, 1863
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List of Colored Recruits Enlisted, 6th District Missouri
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This February 1864 military roll lists the names of enslaved "colored recruits" who were enlisted in the 30th sub-district of the 6th congressional district of Missouri in Chariton County. The roll provides the soldiers' physical characteristics, occupations, birthplaces, and the names of their owners.
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Date
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February 1864
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From J.F. Benjamin to E.B. Alexander
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This dispatch, dated November 23, 1863, is from Col. J.F. Benjamin, Provost Marshal of the 8th district of Missouri, to Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General of Missouri. Benjamin copies a telegraph from Washington stating that District Provost Marshals are no longer required to submit daily reports of military recruitment.
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Date
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November 23, 1863
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From E.B. Alexander to William Fowler
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On July 4, 1863, Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General in St. Louis, writes to Capt. William Fowler, Provost Marshal for the 7th District of Missouri. Alexander copies the text of a communication he received from the Provost Marshal General, stating that only free blacks, and not slaves, may be enrolled in the U.S. service.
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Date
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July 4, 1863
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List of Colored Recruits Enlisted, 6th District Missouri
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This February 1864 military roll lists the names of enslaved "colored recruits" who were enlisted in the 30th sub-district of the 6th congressional district of Missouri in Chariton County. The roll provides the soldiers' physical characteristics, occupations, birthplaces, and the names of their owners.
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February 1864
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Letters Sent (Provost Marshal, Northern District of Kansas)
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This notebook contains copies of correspondence sent by the Provost Marshal's Office, Northern District of Kansas in Leavenworth, Kansas, between December 1863 and May 1864. Topics addressed in the correspondence include desertions, weekly reports of the officers, and recruitment efforts. Participants in the correspondence include Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis; Provost Marshal General James B. Fry; and Capt. J. McCahon, Provost Marshal for the Northern District of Kansas.
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Date
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December 1863-May 1864
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From C.F. Smith to A. Comingo
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On December 24, 1863, C.F. Smith writes from Kansas City, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri. Smith reports that he has about 50 names to add to the published enrollment list, explaining that "before the list was published it was exceedingly difficult to get any information but now every man reports his neighbor if his name is not on the list." Smith adds that some men were accidentally enrolled twice.
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Date
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December 24, 1863
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From S. Chalfin to A. Comingo
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On December 16, 1863, Asst. Adj. Gen. S. Chalfin writes from the Provost Marshal General's Office in Washington, DC to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri, in Lexington, Missouri. Chalfin states that Comingo is authorized "to appoint an additional clerk, at a rate not to exceed $2.50 per diem." The letter was sent via Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General in St. Louis.
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Date
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December 16, 1863
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From A.F. Cox to A. Comingo
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This dispatch, dated November 7, 1863, is from A.F. Cox, Deputy Provost Marshal of Platte County, Missouri, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Cox states that he is sending Comingo vouchers for military expenditures, as well as reports from two Enrolling Officers, Mr. Miles and Mr. Carson.
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Date
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November 7, 1863
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From A.F. Cox to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated November 30, 1863, is from A.F. Cox, Deputy Provost Marshal of Platte County, Missouri, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Cox recommends W.J. Woods, Esq., a Militia captain, for the position of recruiting officer in Platte County.
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Date
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November 30, 1863
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Letters Sent (Provost Marshal's Office, 7th District Missouri)
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This notebook contains copies of letters sent from the Provost Marshal's Office, 7th District of Missouri, in St. Joseph, Missouri, between April 22, 1865 and October 6, 1865. The letters, written by Abraham C. Miller, Acting Provost Marshal of the 7th District, include information on closing up the Provost Marshal's Office and a detailed report on the office's history, organization, and management.
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Date
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April 22, 1865-October 6, 1865
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From H.C. Wood to A. Comingo
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This dispatch, dated November 17, 1863, 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., giving Comingo instructions on submitting receipts and bills for his postage expenses.
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Date
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November 17, 1863
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