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Pass for W.L. Culver
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This document from the Office of the Provost Marshal in St. Joseph, Missouri grants permission to W.L. Culver to leave the city limits. It is signed December 13, 1861 by S. Hatch, Provost Marshal. The reverse side of the document shows a printed oath, signed by Culver, that declares loyalty to both the federal government and the provisional government of Missouri. It describes Culver as a 26 year old man with “red whiskers”.
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Government Document
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December 13, 1861
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Proclamation to Discharge Kansas Volunteer Militia
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The lower half of this page includes a complete proclamation by Territorial Kansas Governor John W. Geary on September 11, 1856. Geary declares that the Kansas volunteer militia, originally organized to maintain order, is "no longer required, and hereby order that they be immediately discharged." This page is taken from the 1888 publication of Collections of the Kansas Historical Society, v. IV.
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Government Document
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September 11, 1856
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Examination of James Vermillion
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This is James Vermillion's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Vermillion, a 77-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Scotland and that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 108 in a bound volume, was signed by Vermillion in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of J.H. Rickards
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This is J.H. Rickards's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Rickards describes himself as a 31-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, who was born in Ohio. He states that he served as a private for the United States Army during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 29 in a bound volume, was signed by Rickards in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of H.B. Talbott
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This is H.B. Talbott's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Talbott, a 23-year-old Missouri native, states that he was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 246 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Wilson C. Creek
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This is Wilson C. Creek's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Creek, a 37-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri states that he was born in Indiana and that he served in the militia for three years during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 119 in a bound volume, was signed by Creek in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of John A. Estes
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This 1866 loyalty examination document bears the name John A. Estes. Estes, a 48-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has resided in Missouri for 35 years. He declares that he is a "sympathizer with the Rebellion" and does not wish to take the Oath of Loyalty. The document is contained in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of Michiel Castalo
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This is Michiel Castalo's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Castalo, a 44-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, originally from Ireland, states that during the Civil War, he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government by nursing the sick and wounded. The oath, No. 15 in a bound volume, was signed by Castalo in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of Henry Chaney
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This is Henry Chaney's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Chaney, a 43-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 40 in a bound volume, was signed by Chaney in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of W. Mayhugh
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This is W. Mayhugh's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Mayhugh, a 49-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri since 1849, and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 233 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Jackson L. Petty
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This is Jackson L. Petty's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Petty, a 28-year-old Virginia native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 13 years. When asked which side he support during the war, Petty replies, "I did all my fighting on the Federal. I believe I don't wish to answer farther on that." The oath is No. 259 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of Benjamin Gillis
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This is Benjamin Gillis's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Gillis, who was born in Germany, describes himself as a 32-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri. He states that he "entered the service" and fought for the Union during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 39 in a bound volume, was signed by Gillis in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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From Samuel Medary's Private Secretary to Robert M. Stewart
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This letter, dated May 18, 1859, is from the private secretary of Kansas Gov. Samuel Medary to Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart. The secretary requests a copy of a letter that Medary wrote to Stewart on January 9 or 10, 1859.
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Government Document
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May 18, 1859
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Examination of Joseph Louis
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This is Joseph Louis's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Louis, an 86-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, originally from Virginia, states that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, No. 14 in a bound volume, was signed by Louis in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Report of the Secretary of War
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This is Executive Document No. 50, 2nd Session, 33rd Congress, presented to the Senate on February 14, 1855 by Secretary of War Jefferson Davis. The report contains copies of correspondence “respecting a claim advanced by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to the military reservation at Fort Leavenworth; together with the result of his investigation of the alleged interference of certain army officers…with the rights of the Delaware Indians.”
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Government Document
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February 14, 1855
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Examination of David M. Morris
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This is David M. Morris's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Morris, a 49-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that during the Civil War he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government by "staying at home" and "tending to my own business," as well as "feeding Federal soldiers." The oath, No. 12 in a bound volume, was signed by Morris in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of Little Berry Stollings
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This is Little Berry Stollings's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Stollings, a 39-year-old Missouri native, states that he lives in Clay County, Missouri and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 177 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of Edward E. Dale
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This is Edward E. Dale's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Dale, a 34-year-old Missouri native, states that he was not required to give bond during the war. When asked which side he supported during the war, Dale replies, "I hardly know which I was. I believe I rather not answer that." The oath is No. 260 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Charles Cunan
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This is Charles Cunan's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Cunan, a 21-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he served in the Federal military during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 58 in a bound volume, was signed by Cunan on September 29, 1866.
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Government Document
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September 29, 1866
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Examination of Edward Withers
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In this document, Edward Withers, a 23-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he does not know whether he truly remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. Clay County residents were required to declare their loyalty in order to vote. Withers signed the document in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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