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From Henry Grimshaw to J.F. Benjamin
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This letter, dated August 6, 1863, is from Henry Grimshaw, Captain and Deputy Provost Marshal of Schuyler County, Missouri to Col. J.F. Benjamin, Provost Marshal of the 8th district of Missouri. Grimshaw informs Benjamin that he has arrested two men, Johnson and Williams, and turned them over to Lieut. Joseph Gray.
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August 6, 1863
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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On December 9, 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. Alexander informs Comingo that he may authorize Recruiting Agents to make enlistments in accordance with the instructions outlined in Circular 96. He adds that Comingo may employ additional surgeons if necessary, but "no more Horses will be mustered."
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December 9, 1863
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From John Young to William Fowler
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This letter, dated March 2, 1864, is from John Young to Capt. William Fowler, Provost Marshal of the 7th district of Missouri. Young, an Enrolling Officer in Albany, Missouri, informs Fowler that he received a printed list of enlisted volunteers that includes duplicates of some men's names. He states that he is bringing this to Fowler's attention "for fear of subjecting them to a second ordeal in the draft."
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March 2, 1864
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From S.H. Holmes to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated December 19, 1863, is from S.H. Holmes in Liberty, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Holmes requests the authority to remove from conscription rolls the names of anyone physically unsuitable for military service.
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December 19, 1863
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Application of E.M. Wooldridge
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This is E.M. Wooldridge’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Fleming Stradford. The application, dated January 29, 1867, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States, a statement that Wooldridge lawfully inherited his slave, and the signatures of four witnesses and a notary public in Pettis County, Missouri. A note in pencil on the seventh page indicates that the application was rejected. Also included is Fleming Stradford’s enlistment form, signed and dated February 22, 1864.
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Legal Document
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February 22, 1864-January 29, 1867
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Application of William Chancellor
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This is William Chancellor’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Henry. The documents, dated November 9 and 10, 1866, include an oath of allegiance to the United States, a power of attorney transfer to Isaac C. Dodge, and a statement that Chancellor lawfully obtained his slave. The application is signed by two witnesses in Howard County, Missouri and by a notary public in Cooper County, Missouri.
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Legal Document
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November 9, 1866-November 10, 1866
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From E.B. Alexander to William Fowler
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On September 1, 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, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Alexander instructs Fowler that deserters from "the Rebel Army" who are drafted will not be forced to serve against the Confederates. Instead, they should be given another military duty or discharged from the service.
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September 1, 1863
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Circular No. 21
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This document, entitled Circular No. 21, is dated April 18, 1865 and is signed by Col. E.B. Alexander in St. Louis. Since drafting and recruiting have been discontinued, the Circular instructs Provost Marshals to "make every effort" to reduce their office expenses by terminating rental agreements, discharging unnecessary employees, and eliminating business contracts.
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April 18, 1865
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated October 20, 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 informs Comingo that the reward for the arrest of military deserters has changed according to recent orders from the War Department.
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October 20, 1863
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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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Application of John Ramsey
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This is John Ramsey’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Thomas Jasper. The application, dated January 2, 1867, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States.
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Legal Document
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January 2, 1867
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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 November 21, 1863. He points out that the recent accounts for Comingo's Enrolling Officers include payment for Sundays, and asks Comingo to clarify whether the officers were actually employed on Sundays.
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November 21, 1863
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated October 8, 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 informs Comingo that "the Enrollment in Jackson County must not be suspended."
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October 8, 1863
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From P.A. Thompson to William Fowler
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On November 27, 1864, P.A. Thompson writes from Rock Port, Missouri to Capt. William Fowler. Thompson states that two boys under the age of 19 have been drafted from Atchison County, Missouri, and asks whether affidavits from their parents attesting to their ages will exempt them from military duty.
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November 27, 1864
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From William McNeill Clough to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated November 24, 1863, is from William McNeill Clough, Attorney and Notary Public in Leavenworth, Kansas, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Clough responds to Comingo's request for information about a Kansas resident named Daniel Woodson. He states that Woodson has not been in Kansas for a long time and is probably "within the Confederate lines in Virginia." He adds that he is enclosing a copy of the Kansas statutes regarding disloyal citizens.
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November 24, 1863
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Letters Sent and Endorsements (Commissioner of Musters)
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This notebook contains copies of letters sent by Col. B.L.E. Bonneville, Commissioner of Musters, Department of the Missouri, between August 20, 1864 and July 1865. Correspondents include Capt. Ben Sharp, Assistant Commissioner of Musters in St. Joseph, Missouri, and Capt. John G. Quinn, Assistant Commissioner of Musters in Springfield, Missouri. Topics addressed in the correspondence include enrollment of recruits and muster rolls.
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August 20, 1864-July 1865
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List of Colored Recruits Enlisted, 6th District Missouri
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This military roll, ca. 1863-1864, lists the names of "colored recruits" enlisted in the 6th congressional district of Missouri. The soldiers were recruited from Ray, Andrew, Clinton, Lafayette, Pettis, and Saline Counties. The document includes the names of the soldiers' owners and the months of their enlistment.
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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 informs Comingo that there are inaccuracies in recent payrolls for two of his Enrolling Officers, Miles and Carson. He also states that he will print the names of all the soldiers who enlisted in Platte County, in obedience to orders from Washington.
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November 30, 1863
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Chariton Negros, Enlisted at Glasgow
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This military roll, ca. 1863-1864, lists the names of former slaves from Chariton County, Missouri who were enlisted in Howard County, Missouri. The list includes the names of the recruits' former owners and is signed by Col. C.H. Green. A note at the bottom from J.W. Boyer states that he has tried unsuccessfully to obtain the descriptions and dates of enlistment for the recruits.
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