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Examination of John A. Denny
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Description
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This is John A. Denny's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Denny, a 58-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in North Carolina and that he served in the Home Guards during the Civil War. He says that he "was struck with astonishment and surprise" when he heard that Gen. Price captured Gen. Mulligan's army at Lexington, Missouri. The oath, labeled No. 71 in a bound volume, was signed by Denny in 1866.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Title
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Battle of Pea Ridge
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Description
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This illustration of the final advance of Union troops at the Battle of Pea Ridge was originally published in Harper's Weekly on March 8, 1862.
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Object Type
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Image
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Date
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March 8, 1862
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Title
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Letters Sent (Provost Marshal's Office, 7th District Missouri)
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Description
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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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Title
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From H.C. Wood to A. Comingo
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Description
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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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Title
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Examination of David Ramsey
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Description
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This is David Ramsey's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Ramsey, a 21-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Ireland and that he served in the United States military during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 73 in a bound volume, was signed by Ramsey in 1866.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Title
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From Henry Grimshaw to J.F. Benjamin
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Description
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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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Date
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August 6, 1863
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Title
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Pacific House Hotel
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Description
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Full frontal and side view of the Pacific House Hotel; located on southeast corner of 4th and Delaware. In 1863, it became the District of the Border headquarters, which was then under command of Brigadier General Thomas Ewing Jr..
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Object Type
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Image
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Date
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1869
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Title
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Battle field of Lexington
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Description
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Battle field of Lexington, Mo., showing plan of earthwork defended by Federal and State troops under command of Col. James A. Mulligan, U.S.A. during the 18th, 19th and 20th Sept. 1861. Surrendered to Genl. Sterling Price, C.S.A., Sept. 20th 1861. This map Shows fortifications, troop positions, vegetation, drainage, streets, and relief by hachures and spot heights. Important sites are listed in the legend and keyed to the map by letters.
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Date
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1870-1879
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Title
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Examination of Thomas R. Donaldson
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Description
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This is Thomas R. Donaldson's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Donaldson, a 32-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has resided in Missouri for 30 years and served in the militia during the war. The oath is No. 159 in a bound volume.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Title
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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Description
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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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Date
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December 9, 1863
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Title
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Missouri State Militia Special Order No. 267
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Description
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By order of Brigadier General John B. Sanborn, Walter D. Hubbard instructs Captain John W. Rabb to arrest and detain Corporal East in Springfield, Missouri for desertion.
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Date
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December 16, 1863
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Title
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From John Young to William Fowler
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Description
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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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Date
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March 2, 1864
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Title
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Examination of Samuel H. Thompson
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Description
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This is Samuel H. Thompson's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Thompson, a 27-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he served in the militia during the Civil War, and admits that, "I had friends on both sides which I sympathized with." The oath, labeled No. 54 in a bound volume, was signed by Thompson in 1866.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Title
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Receipt of Clothing for Military Duty, 1864
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Description
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This military document shows that "the Non-commissioned Officers, Musicians and Privates... acknowledge to have received of Capt. James J. Akard the several articles of clothing" that are listed along with the names and signatures of those enrolled in the Missouri State Militia 8th Cavalry Regiment Company "A".
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Date
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1864
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Title
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From S.H. Holmes to A. Comingo
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Description
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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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Date
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December 19, 1863
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Title
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Franz Sigel
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Description
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Portrait of Maj. Gen. Franz Sigel, officer of the Federal Army.
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Object Type
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Image
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Date
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1861 - 1865
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Title
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Receipt Rolls of Clothing, Camp and Garrison Equipage
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Description
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This military document is a collection of receipt rolls of clothing, camp, and garrison equipment for the use of the Missouri State Militia 8th Cavalry Regiment Company "A" that shows the transfer of items in between Lieutentant S. B. Shubert, Captain David D. Stockton, Lieutenant James J. Akard, Lieutenant Thomas A. Wakefield, Lieutenant T. E. Gray, and Captain Julius Glade.
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Date
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1863-1865
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Title
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Examination of C.W. Haynes
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Description
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This is C.W. Haynes's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Haynes, a 23-year-old Missouri native, states that he served in the militia during the war, "guarding your door while you was asleep." The oath is No. 241 in a bound volume.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Title
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Application of E.M. Wooldridge
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Description
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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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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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February 22, 1864-January 29, 1867
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