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Examination of A.J. Turpin
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This is A.J. Turpin's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Turpin, a 61-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 12 years. He was arrested twice during the war: once in August 1862 for feeding Quantrill's men; and in June 1863 by Lt. Col. Hayes. Turpin declares, "I was always always a strong Union man until the Red legs stole my Property." The oath is No. 191 in a bound volume.
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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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Diary of John Ament
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Description
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This diary, kept by John Ament or possibly one of his children between August 7, 1863 and August 24, 1863, records the family's flight out of Cass County, Missouri after being ordered to leave their home. Ament and several neighboring families travelled by wagon “in the dust and dirt,” through the towns of Boonville, Sturgeon, Mexico, and others. The diary, kept in a penmanship notebook originally used to document Ament’s work as Treasurer for his church, includes a transcription of the poem “The Soldier’s Misfortune.”
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Object Type
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Diary
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Date
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August 7, 1863 - August 24, 1863
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Quantrill's Raid
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An illustration entitled, "The War in Kansas-Fearful Massacre at Lawrence by Quantrell's Guerillas", originally published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.
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Image
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Date
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September 12, 1863
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From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
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John A. Bushnell writes a letter from St. Louis to Eugenia Bronaugh of Hickory Grove, Missouri on August 3, 1864. He tells her that one of his former slaves was arrested and brutally attacked in Sedalia, Missouri, and he expresses hope that the Conservative Party will put an end to the violence and lawlessness. He tells Eugenia that he wishes he could write to her freely, without “the fear of fiendish eyes,” but he suspects that all of the letters he sends her are intercepted and read.
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Date
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August 3, 1864
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Examination of Archibald C. Courtney
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This is Archibald C. Courtney's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Courtney, who was born in Kentucky, describes himself as a 52-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, and states that he "volunteered into the services" during the Civil War. He declares loyalty to the United States Government "with all my heart." The oath, labeled No. 25 in a bound volume, was signed by Courtney 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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From R.T. Branaugh to A.M. Bedford
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Description
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This letter, dated September 3, 1863, is from R.T. Branaugh to A.M. Bedford, Esq. Branaugh reports that Bedford’s horse was “taken by the Feds.” He adds that a mutual acquaintance got it back, only to have it taken by the Feds once again. He also discusses the prices of corn, hemp, and hogs.
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Object Type
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Letter
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Date
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September 3, 1863
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Examination of Ranson Herndon
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This is Ranson Herndon's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Herndon was born in Kentucky and describes himself as a 31-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri. He states that during the Civil War he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government by "picking up my arms and going into the field." The oath, No. 19 in a bound volume, was signed by Herndon 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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Indenture of Robertson Moore and David L. Cavanagh
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Description
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This April 1864 document declares the upcoming sale of the late John C. Cavanagh’s real estate and his three slaves, Abe, Lucy, and Eliza. Robertson Moore, Sheriff of Chariton County, announces that he will auction off Cavanagh’s property outside of the courthouse in Keytesville, Missouri.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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April 1864
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From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
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Description
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John A. Bushnell of Calhoun, Missouri writes a letter on January 10, 1863 to Eugenia Bronaugh in Hickory Grove, Missouri. He complains that he has not received any newspapers in a week. The only information, he says, that he could possibly share with her would be considered contraband: “but contraband . . . what a word for free America to use under our Constitution, our once free and happy Government, the land of Washington.”
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Date
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January 10, 1863
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Parole for Lisbon Applegate
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This document certifies the parole of Private Lisbon Applegate of Company C, Reserve Corps Regiment, Texas Infantry C.S.A, by order of Maj. Gen. E.R.S. Canby. Applegate, a resident of Chariton County, Missouri, was paroled in Marshall, Texas on June 30, 1865.
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Date
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June 30, 1865
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Edward Payson Fitch, Jr.
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Description
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This black and white photograph, taken circa 1890, depicts Edward Payson Fitch, Jr., son of Edward and Sarah Fitch. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas in 1863. As a baby, he survived Quantrill’s raid on Lawrence, but his family’s house was burned down and his father was killed in the attack.
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Image
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From Mary E. Bedford to Alex M. Bedford
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On July 17, 1863, Mary E. Bedford writes from Savannah, Missouri to her husband Alex M. Bedford. Mary says that she believes Alex will be exchanged soon, and expresses hope that the war will soon come to an end. She states that she could not retrieve the horse Alex left in Clay County, Missouri, because it was taken as contraband. Mary provides an update about various friends in the area, including several who have left and some who joined the military. She adds that the price of goods is very high and that she may go to Kentucky to stay with relatives.
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Date
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July 17, 1863
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Examination of Alexander Innes
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This is Alexander Innes's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Innes, a 38-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Scotland and that he fought for the Union at the Siege of Vicksburg. The oath, labeled No. 97 in a bound volume, was signed by Innes 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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Examination of Hawley D. Hindman
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This is Hawley D. Hindman's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Hindman, a 27-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, originally from Ohio, states that during the Civil War, he demonstrated his loyalty to the Government "by entering the service of the U.S." The oath, No. 9 in a bound volume, was signed by Hindman 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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Julia Sumner Fitch
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Description
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This black and white photograph, taken circa 1890, portrays Julia Sumner Fitch. Julia was born to Edward and Sarah Fitch in Lawrence, Kansas in 1858. At the age of five, she survived Quantrill’s Raid on Lawrence, but her family’s house was burned down and her father was killed in the attack.
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Image
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Examination of David Bourke
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This is David Bourke's Oath of Loyalty to the United States, signed October 13, 1866. Bourke, a 47-year-old native of Ireland, states that he has resided in Missouri for 10 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "disloyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 162 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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October 13, 1866
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Title
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Examination of Jeremiah Rice
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This is Jeremiah Rice's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Rice, a 34-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he served in the militia during the Civil War. He says that "it was a pretty bad thing" when Gen. Sterling Price captured Gen. Mulligan and his army at Lexington, Missouri. The oath, labeled No. 104 in a bound volume, was signed by Rice on October 6, 1866.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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October 6, 1866
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From John A. Bushnell to Eugenia Bronaugh
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On February 11, 1864 John A. Bushnell writes from Calhoun, Missouri to Eugenia Bronaugh in Hickory Grove, Missouri. John writes that he has been suffering from a cold he caught on a recent trip to Sedalia, Missouri. He plans to visit Eugenia during the upcoming weekend. John states, "I have not succeeded yet in getting a house for my contrabands,” presumably referring to recently freed slaves.
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Letter
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Date
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February 11, 1864
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Petition from Bates County Citizens
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Description
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This petition, dated November 23, 1860, is addressed to Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart and signed by 13 citizens of Bates County. The signers declare their need for further protection from Jayhawker attacks. They inform Stewart that they are sending fellow citizen William Doak, a captain in the Missouri Militia, to visit him and request protection. They assure Stewart that Doak is a trustworthy citizen.
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Object Type
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Petition
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Date
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November 23, 1860
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From Daniel Woodson to William P. Richardson
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This order, dated August 21, 1856, was sent by Acting Kansas Governor Daniel Woodson in Lecompton, Kansas, to Major General William P. Richardson, Kansas Militia, Northern Division. Woodson approves the use of the Northern Division militia to intercept General James Lane and his forces when they attempt to enter Kansas. Woodson emphasizes that the militia must protect all peaceable citizens and their property regardless of their political views. He adds that no houses may be destroyed unless they are proven to be used as forts or arsenals against the territorial government.
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Date
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August 21, 1856
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