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Certificate of Exemption of James O. Swinney
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Description
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This document exempts James O. Swinney from serving in the Missouri Militia during 1864, as per General Order No. 19. The exemption was issued by the Office of Commissary of Exemptions in Howard County, Missouri on April 30, 1864. It was signed by Capt. George H. Carson, Commissary of Exemptions for Howard County.
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Date
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April 30, 1864
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Title
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Deed of Emancipation of William Swinney's Slaves
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Description
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This legal document, dated August 18, 1863, sets terms for emancipating the slaves belonging to the late William D. Swinney of Howard County, Missouri. It was prepared and signed by James O. Swinney and William Morrison, executors of his last will and testament. An attached document, signed by L.H. Swinney, James O. Swinney, and William Morrison, states that the three signers agree to pay the cost to convey all of William Swinney's former slaves out of Missouri.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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August 18, 1863
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Title
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From William Augustus Hall to Oswald Swinney
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Description
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This letter, ca. 1861-1864, is from William Augustus Hall in Washington to Oswald Swinney in Missouri. Hall says he is attempting to remove the Federal troops from Northern Missouri, where "they are a constant source of arrogance in stealing our negros." He argues that the Enrolled Missouri Militia can adequately protect the region without assistance. He expresses concern about "damage done by rebels" and the possibility of future violence, and he asks Swinney to report on the conditions in Northern Missouri.
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Special Orders, No. 37
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Description
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Special Order No. 37 was issued by John Gray, the Adjutant General of Missouri, on March 26, 1863 in St. Louis. The order certifies that the State of Missouri has accepted the resignation of Capt. James O. Swinney of the Enrolled Missouri Militia. A note at the bottom indicates that a copy of this document was sent to Swinney in Glasgow, Missouri.
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Date
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March 26, 1863
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Swinney Family Portrait
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Description
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This black-and-white portrait, ca. 1860, was made from an original daguerreotype of the Swinney family of Glasgow, Missouri. James O. Swinney served as a captain and aide-de-camp in the Enrolled Missouri Militia from 1862-1863.
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Image
