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From Samuel R. Ayres to Lyman Langdon
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This letter was written on August 24 and 27, 1863 by Samuel R. Ayres in Moneka, Kansas, to Lyman Langdon. Ayres writes that “along our Missouri border we are subject to almost constant raids from the Bushwhackers over the line who rob our citizens burn their houses and murder prominent men.” Ayres offers a description of Quantrill’s recent raid on Lawrence, Kansas, calling it “an act of barbarity but seldom if ever equaled by the most savage tribes.” Ayres says that he and other local citizens are organizing to defend Mound City, Kansas from guerrilla attacks.
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August 24, 1863-August 27, 1863
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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 J.L. Bennett to Alex M. Bedford
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This letter, dated April 24, 1865, was written by J.L. Bennett in St. Joseph, Missouri, to Lt. Alex M. Bedford, a prisoner of war. Bennett states that he recently met with Gen. Craig and Maj. Bruce in St. Joseph, and that Maj. Bruce telegraphed Washington to request Bedford’s release. He advises Bedford to write to Gen. Hickcock in Washington and say that he is “tired of the war & willing to take the oath and return home.” Bennett instructs Bedford to let him know when he is released, and that he will make arrangements for him to meet his family in St. Joseph.
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April 24, 1865
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John Brown's Sharps Rifle
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Photograph of John Brown's personal Sharps rifle, which he carried during his Kansas campaign of 1856.
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Image
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n.d.
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Examination of Porter Groom
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This is Porter Groom's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Groom, a 23-year-old Missouri native, states that he manifested his loyalty during the war by "staying at home and attending to my business." The oath is No. 227 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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From Charles R. Street to Alex M. Bedford
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On July 24, 1865, Charles R. Street writes from Huntington, New York to Alex M. Bedford in Savannah, Missouri. Street says he was glad to hear that Bedford returned from military prison to his family. He writes about the difficult loss of his wife and “the loss of my country” to abolitionists: “I have no hopes of the old Government, we must submit to a new order of things.” Street also admits that “there is a terrible bitterness of feeling” in Huntington, New York on the subject of politics.
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Letter
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July 24, 1865
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From Sara Robinson to Charles Robinson
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Sara Robinson writes a letter to her husband, Kansas Gov. Charles Robinson, on May 11, 1862. She discusses officer appointments in a Kansas military regiment, and reports that some regiments have been ordered to leave for New Mexico soon. She also discusses their finances, expresses concern for her ill husband's health, and seeks his permission to let her visit him.
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May 11, 1862
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Examination of James M. Moore
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This is James M. Moore's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Moore, a 39-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. The oath, labeled No. 129 in a bound volume, was signed by Moore in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of James H. Gant
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This is James H. Gant's Oath of Loyalty to the United States, signed October 13, 1866. Gant, a 78-year-old North Carolina resident, states that he has resided in Missouri since 1838. He says he "told [Col.] Penick to enroll me as loyal" in 1862, but admits that Penick required him to give bond "against my consent." The oath is No. 164 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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October 13, 1866
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From Mary Savage to Dear Mother and Sister
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Mary Savage writes a letter to her mother and sister on October 10 and 12, 1863, describing Quantrill’s Raid on Lawrence. She writes of the “fiendish pleasure” the attackers took in “witnessing the death agonies of our best citizens Murdered in cold blood.” She mentions helping soldiers and taking care of her minister’s family after their house was burned down in the raid. Mary says she fears an imminent guerrilla attack and tells her family, “we live in a state of constant excitement . . . our citizens are all armed . . . but their mode of warfare is so treacherous that we cannot have a fair fight.”
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October 10, 1863-October 12, 1863
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Examination of Thomas S. Dabney
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This is Thomas S. Dabney's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Dabney, a 54-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, originally from Virginia, states that during the Civil War, he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government by "fulfilling all my duties to the best of my ability and skill." The oath, No. 4 in a bound volume, was signed by Dabney in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of J.T.V. Thompson
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This is an unsigned Oath of Loyalty to the United States, No. 5 in a bound volume of oaths taken in 1866-1888 by Clay County, Missouri voters. The document bears the name of J.T.V. Thompson, a resident of Liberty, Missouri.
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Government Document
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1866
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From Thomas E. Ewing to Thomas Carney
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This telegram, dated August 27, 1863 was sent by Brig. Gen. Thomas E. Ewing in Kansas City, Missouri, to Kansas Gov. Thomas Carney. Ewing writes: “I ask you to use your influence & authority to prevent any expedition of citizens or militia organizing in Leavenworth for a Raid into Missouri.”
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Telegram
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August 27, 1863
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Examination of Mulford Rose
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This is Mulford Rose's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Rose, a 35-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Pennsylvania and that he served in the militia in Kansas during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 33 in a bound volume, was signed by Rose in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of William A. Morton
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This is William A. Morton's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Morton, a 54-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 24 years and served in the U.S. army during the war. He also says he used his influence "to prevent persons going into rebellion." The oath is No. 196 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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From Fred L. Haywood to Dear Sister Loesa
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This letter, dated April 6, 1863, is from Fred L. Haywood, a soldier in the 1st Minnesota Battery, McArthur’s Division, Army of the Tennessee, to his sister Loesa. He writes from Louisiana, where both his regiment and the 1st Kansas Regiment are camped. He tells his sister that the 1st Kansas Regiment recently discovered, upon the death of one of their sergeants, that the sergeant was a woman: “You can imagine their astonishment . . . She was brave as a Lion in battle . . . She would have been promoted to a Lieutenancy in a few days if she had lived.”
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Letter
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April 6, 1863
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From Eugenia Bronaugh to John A. Bushnell
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This letter, dated June 10, 1864, is from Eugenia Bronaugh at Hickory Grove, Missouri, to John Bushnell. Eugenia expresses her gratitude that “Dear Friends” remained safe – presumably in battle – on May 4th and writes that “we should all pray that this cruel war may soon be over.” She tells John she longs for him to visit, but warns him to be careful and to attempt a visit only if he thinks it “prudent.”
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June 10, 1864
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Diary of C.T. Kimmel
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This is an excerpt from the diary of C.T. Kimmel, an assistant surgeon in the 2nd Missouri State Militia Cavalry. The entries, dated May 10 – June 2, 1865, describe Kimmel mustering out of service and returning home to Chariton County, Missouri. He mentions nearby guerrilla warfare, and writes about mourning the death of President Lincoln. Attached is an invitation to a New Year’s Union Ball on December 31, 1865 in Brunswick, Missouri.
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Diary
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May 10, 1865-December 30, 1865
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Examination of Henry Weber
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This is Henry Weber's Oath of Loyalty to the United States, signed October 13, 1866. Weber, a 39-year-old native of Switzerland, states that he has resided in Missouri for 22 years and served in the militia for 16 months during the war. The oath is No. 163 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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Date
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October 13, 1866
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Examination of Thomas Field
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This is Thomas Field's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Field, a 52-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, originally from Kentucky, states that during the Civil War he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government by "staying at home." The oath, No. 11 in a bound volume, was signed by Field in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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