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Application of John H. Peacock
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This is John H. Peacock’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Antony Mason. The application, dated December 11, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States and the signatures of four witnesses and a notary public in Lafayette County, Missouri. Also attached is a signed statement that Peacock lawfully purchased another slave, Archie, and the October 9, 1854 bill of sale for Archie.
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Legal Document
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Date
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October 9, 1854 and December 11, 1866
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List of Colored Recruits Enlisted, 6th District Missouri
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Description
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This February 1864 military roll lists the names of "colored recruits" enlisted in the 27th sub-district of the 6th congressional district of Missouri in Chariton County. The roll provides the soldiers' physical characteristics, occupation, birthplace, and the names of their owners.
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Date
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February 1864
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Letters Received (Kansas Provost Marshal's Office)
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This notebook contains copies of correspondence received by the Kansas Provost Marshal's Office in Leavenworth, Kansas, between December 1863 and March 1864. Topics addressed include military enrollment, soldiers' requests for extended sick leave, and general management of the office. Participants in the correspondence include Provost Marshal General James B. Fry; Sidney Clarke, Kansas Acting Asst. Provost Marshal General; and J. McCahon, Provost Marshal for the Northern District of Kansas.
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Date
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December 1863-March 1864
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From W. Leonard Birney to A. Comingo
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Description
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On December 25, 1863, W. Leonard Birney writes from Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal for the 6th District of Missouri, in Lexington, Missouri. Birney states that he has accepted the position of Recruiting Agent for Clinton County, but has not heard anything more from Comingo. He adds that the printed enrollment lists need to be corrected, because certain names are missing.
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Date
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December 25, 1863
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From Henry S. Glaze to James Boyer
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On December 18, 1863, Capt. Henry S. Glaze, 9th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, writes from Macon, Missouri to James Boyer, Deputy Provost Marshal for Chariton County, Missouri. Glaze sends a summary of his recent interviews with a number of soldiers accused of deserting, noting that most of them were properly discharged or released unconditionally.
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Date
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December 18, 1863
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Application of Jesse Brown
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Description
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This is Jesse Brown’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave, Simon. The application, dated November 22, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States, a statement that Brown lawfully purchased his slave, and the signatures of two witnesses in Clinton County, Missouri. A note in pencil on the first page indicates that the application was rejected.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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November 22, 1866
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Correspondence With Recruiting Officers and Special Orders (Provost Marshal General's Bureau)
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This notebook contains copies of correspondence between the Missouri Provost Marshal General's Bureau and recruiting officers in the field from December 1862 to September 1863. Topics addressed in the correspondence include appointments to various military positions; information about new recruits; and special orders. Participants in the correspondence include Col. B.L.E. Bonneville, Lt. Thomas D. McClure, and Missouri Gov. Hamilton R. Gamble.
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Date
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December 1862-September 1863
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From A.F. Cox to A. Comingo
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Description
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This letter, dated November 16, 1863, is from A.F. Cox, Deputy Provost Marshal of Platte County, Missouri, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Cox reports that the latest payrolls have not arrived, and informs Comingo that he plans to travel to St. Louis the following day. He also states that he lost the "letter of direction" that Comingo sent.
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Date
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November 16, 1863
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Title
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List of Colored Recruits Enlisted, 6th District Missouri
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Description
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This March 1864 military roll lists the names of "colored recruits" enlisted in the 27th sub-district of the 6th congressional district of Missouri in Chariton County. The roll provides the soldiers' physical characteristics, occupation, birthplace, and the names of their owners.
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Date
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March 1864
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From Howard Combs to A. Miller
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This dispatch, dated July 1, 1865, is from Howard Combs in Bethany, Missouri to A. Miller, Commander in Charge of the 7th district of Missouri. Combs references a prior letter from Miller and reports that a $20,000 bounty was ordered by the court of Harrison County. He adds that Jackson Cohill "has not been here for months," while John H. Phillips "was here Saturday last--but now left."
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Date
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July 1, 1865
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Application of James P. Hamilton
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This is James P. Hamilton’s application for compensation from the United States government for the military service of his slave. The application, dated November 8, 1866, includes an oath of allegiance to the United States, a statement that Hamilton lawfully purchased his slave, and the signatures of a witness and a notary public in St. Joseph, Missouri. A note in pencil on the second page indicates that the application was rejected.
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Object Type
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Legal Document
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Date
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November 8, 1866
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Circular No. 22
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Description
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This document, entitled Circular No. 22, is dated April 21, 1865 and is signed by Col. E.B. Alexander in St. Louis. The Circular instructs Provost Marshals to "thoroughly complete" their enrollment and muster records by the end of April; to discharge all Deputy Provost Marshals, special officers, and clerks; and to turn over all clothing, camp, and garrison equipage to the nearest post quartermaster.
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Date
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April 21, 1865
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From Benjamin Reeves to J.F. Benjamin
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Description
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This letter, dated August 31, 1863, is from Benjamin Reeves to Col. J.F. Benjamin, Provost Marshal of the 8th district of Missouri. Reeves, the Enrolling Officer of Howard County, Missouri, reports that he has had difficulty finding citizens willing to enlist in the military. He also reports that there has been much "excitement" in the area, as Bushwhackers have been "committing outrages every day and night."
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Date
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August 31, 1863
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From Henry E. Maynadier to E.B. Alexander
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Description
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This dispatch is from Capt. Henry E. Maynadier to Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General of Missouri. Maynadier writes from the Provost Marshal General's Office at the War Department in Washington, D.C. on December 5, 1863. He asks Alexander to forward a message from the Provost Marshal General to Capt. A. Comingo in reference to Circular 101.
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Date
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December 5, 1863
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From Henry Bugler to A. Comingo
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Description
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On December 1, 1863, Henry Bugler writes from Independence, Missouri to A. Comingo in Lexington, Missouri. Bugler states that although he received Comingo's letter dated September 18, 1863, he did not receive the warrants that should have been enclosed, and he suggests they may have been destroyed. Bugler says he can still get the money if the warrants can be reproduced, and asks Comingo to prepare an affidavit attesting to their loss.
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Date
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December 1, 1863
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From John B. Gray to William Fowler
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Description
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On September 2, 1863, John B. Gray, Adj. Gen. of Missouri, writes from St. Louis to Capt. William Fowler, Provost Marshal for the 7th District of Missouri, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Gray provides a list of regiments that were entirely or partially raised in the 7th District. Gray adds that he is compiling a list of the number of men who have volunteered for the service from each district and county in Missouri.
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Date
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September 2, 1863
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From E.B. Alexander to A. Comingo
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Description
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On December 15, 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, in Lexington, Missouri. Alexander sends Comingo the text of a telegram he received that day from Provost Marshal General James B. Fry: "Enlisted men on detailed service as recruiting parties are entitled to the premium of fifteen (15) and twenty five (25) Dollars as referred to." Alexander instructs Comingo to inform the appropriate persons in his district.
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Date
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December 15, 1863
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Soldiers Enlisted in Ray County, Missouri
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Description
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This military roll lists the names of slaves enlisted in the 7th sub-district of the 6th congressional district of Missouri. They were recruited in January 1864 in Ray County. The document includes the names of the slaves' owners, the dates of their enlistment, and the names of the military personnel who enlisted them. The list is dated March 30, 1864 and is signed by G.N. Black, Recruiting Agent.
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Date
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March 30, 1864
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From A. Comingo to E.B. Alexander
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This November 13, 1863 dispatch is from Capt A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri to Col. E.B. Alexander, Acting Assistant Provost Marshal General of Missouri. Comingo forwards Alexander two "rebel letters" that were intercepted in Chariton County, Missouri. A note on the back of the letter, dated November 16, states that the letter shall be returned to Comingo and that all intercepted correspondence must be forwarded to Col. Broadhead.
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Date
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November 13, 1863
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From James M. Boyer to A. Comingo
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This letter, dated November 29, 1863, is from James M. Boyer, Deputy Provost Marshal of Chariton County, Missouri, to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Boyer asks Comingo to send him a blank form for enrolling soldiers, and says that he requested a current list of enrolled soldiers from Gen. Gray. He also mentions that he is "anxiously awaiting" the authority to recruit soldiers.
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Date
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November 29, 1863
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