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From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
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John A. Bushnell of Calhoun, Missouri writes a letter on February 28, 1863 to Eugenia Bronaugh in Hickory Grove, Missouri. He tells her that “petty acts of tyranny have been committed elsewhere” and predicts that if similar violence occurs where he lives, his neighbors will be too cowardly to defend themselves. He also complains about censorship in newspapers and shares news that General Price “is appointed to the command in rebel army west of the Mississippi.”
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Letter
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February 28, 1863
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From Florella Brown Adair to Samuel Lyle Adair and Emma Adair
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This letter was written on April 1, 2, and 8, 1861 by Florella Brown Adair in Greenfield, Ohio, to her husband Samuel Lyle Adair and daughter Emma Adair. Florella writes about going on a “calling & begging trip for Kansas” among friends in the area, and how she was disappointed to receive only $3.00 for her efforts. Florella discovered that many people had already given funds for Kansas to Mr. Stephenson, who managed to collect over $300.00 by representing himself as an acquaintance of John Brown.
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April 1, 1861-April 8, 1861
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Disloyalists Banished from Western Missouri
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This newspaper clipping, ca. August 1863, lists the names of "disloyalists" who were banished from Western Missouri in accordance with Gen. Ewing's General Order No. 11. The people listed were residents of Kansas City, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Osage County, Kansas; and Olathe, Kansas. The order prohibits these "disloyal" citizens from residing in their homes or in Platte, Clay, Ray, or Carroll counties.
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Newspaper Article
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Representatives of Kansas, 1868
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This legislative panel shows the members of the Kansas House of Representatives for A.D. 1868. In the lower portion of the panels the legislature's names are listed in numeric order. Notable historical figures in this panel include: Everard Bierer, labeled "2"; John B. Bruner, "5"; Thomas H. Butler, "6"; Joel Kishler Goodin, "13"; Joel Grover, second left picture from bottom center; John Guthrie, "15"; John Hamilton, "55"; Richard W. Jenkins, top of left-most column; Charles Ransford Jennison, "22"; William Henry Harrison Kelley, "23"; Vincent J. Lane, "24"; Samuel D. Lecompte, "25"; William Mitchell, "66"; Preston Bierce Plumb, "31"; Philip Rockefeller, "33"; Charles May Sears, second right picture from bottom center; William Hillary Smallwood, "37"; George W. Smith, center; James Donaldson Snoddy, "39"; Thomas Jefferson Vanderslice, "44"; Henry H. Williams, "47"; and John K. Wright, "50".
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Image
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1868
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Battle of Antietam
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Thure de Thulstrup's painting of the Battle of Antietam, the deadliest single day of battle in U.S. history.
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Examination of George H. Holbert
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This is George H. Holbert's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Holbert describes himself as a 42-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri who was born in Kentucky. He affirms that he cooperated with "the known supporters of the government" during the Civil War and never aided the rebels. The oath, labeled No. 86 in a bound volume, was signed by Holbert on October 6, 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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October 6, 1866
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From Emma Adair to Florella Brown Adair, Samuel Lyle Adair, and Ada Adair
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On May 30 and 31, 1862, Emma Adair writes from Leavenworth, Kansas, to her parents Florella Brown Adair and Samuel Lyle Adair and sister Ada Adair. Emma writes about staying with her Uncle and his family, who live in Leavenworth and own a store there. She supposes they have already heard about the evacuation of Corinth by the Rebels, and notes that “5 boats left here yesterday filled with soldiers.”
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May 30, 1861-May 31, 1861
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Examination of Andrew C. Davidson
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This is Andrew C. Davidson's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Davidson, a 45-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 35 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 216 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Franklin G. Adams
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Portrait of Franklin G. Adams, the election judge who presided over the 1858 vote on the Lecompton Constitution, circa 1876-1883.
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Maj. Gen. William S. Rosecrans at the Battle of Murfreesboro
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Currier & Ives lithograph depicting a romanticized General Rosecrans at the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stones River), January 2, 1863. Rosecrans gained fame during the Civil War as victor at several Western Theater battles. Rosecrans military career effectively ended, however, following his defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863, after which General Grant relieved him of his command.
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Examination of Thomas J. Kidd
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This is Thomas J. Kidd's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Kidd, a 56-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri since 1849. During the war, he was required to give bond, but "Col. Penick said my case was a light one but that I was an influential man and he would require a light bond for fear I might do something." The oath is No. 219 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Battle of Fredericksburg
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Currier & Ives hand-colored lithograph of the Battle of Fredericksburg.
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1862
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From A. Comingo to Joseph H. McGee
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This is a copy of a dispatch from Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri, to Maj. Joseph H. McGee in Lexington, Missouri. On November 18, 1863, Comingo asks McGee to provide a military escort for James Zeiler, Enrolling Officer for the 6th district, 1st sub-district of Missouri. In his response at the bottom of the page, also dated November 18, McGee states that he has only one squadron on duty at his post and cannot provide an escort.
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November 18, 1863
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Affidavit of Q. Jernigan
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This is the sworn affidavit of Q. Jernigan, dated October 7, 1856 and signed in Douglas County by S.G. Cato, Associate Supreme Court Justice of Kansas Territory. Jernigan claims that in June, a group of armed men seized from him a Sharps rifle and a large Bowie knife, and that these items are now in the possession of Gov. John W. Geary. At the bottom of the page is an order from Cato to the U.S. Marshal of Kansas Territory, commanding him to obtain Jernigan’s stolen items and bring them before Cato “to be dealt with according to law.”
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Legal Document
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October 7, 1856
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From Abishai Stowell to "Dear Sister"
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On April 22, 1865, Abishai Stowell writes from Lewisburg, Arkansas to his sister. Stowell, a member of Co. B, 2nd Kansas Volunteer Cavalry, reports that "the prospect is good for me to go home in a few days for the war is just about ended." He says the assassination of President Lincoln "has caused a great deal of excitement here[,] the Union people feel the loss to be one that can never be repaid while the Secesh are overjoyed with the news."
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Letter
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April 22, 1865
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Russell W. Maryhugh
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This sepia carte de visite depicts Russell W. Maryhugh, who served in Company E, Seventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. The photograph, ca. 1861-1865, was produced by Armstead & White of Corinth, Mississippi.
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Soldier, Seventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry
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This sepia carte de visite depicts an unidentified officer of the Seventh Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. The photograph, ca. 1861-1865, was produced by A.C. Nichols of Leavenworth, Kansas.
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Henry Moon
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This carte de visite depicts Henry Moon, who served in the Fifth Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. The photograph was produced ca. 1861-1865.
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Presentation of Flag to Col. John D. Stevenson
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In this ca. 1862 ambrotype, Union Col. John D. Stevenson is presented with an American flag outside a brick building in Lexington, Missouri. A crowd of soldiers and citizens observes the ceremony.
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From A. Cox to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated October 27, 1863, is from A.F. Cox to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Cox acknowledges receipt of Comingo's recent letter, which relieved him of his duties as Deputy Provost Marshal of Platte County, Missouri.
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October 27, 1863
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