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Examination of James M. Watkins
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This is James M. Watkins's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Watkins describes himself as a 54-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri who was born in Kentucky. He states that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War but "was too old to take up arms." The oath, labeled No. 122 in a bound volume, was signed by Watkins in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of C.W. Baker
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This is C.W. Baker's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Baker describes himself as a 65-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri. In response to the question, "Have you during the late rebellion been truly and loyally on the side of the Government of the United States and against all its enemies?" Baker replies, "I think so." The oath, labeled No. 35 in a bound volume, was signed by Baker in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of G. Francis
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This is G. Francis's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Francis, a 50-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States during the Civil War "by my conduct at home." The oath, labeled No. 78 in a bound volume, was signed by Francis in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of James W. Crow
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This is James W. Crow's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Crow, a 34-year-old native of Clinton County, Missouri, states that he was required to give bond during the war: "I was enrolled disloyal against my wishes I claimed to be loyal at the time." The oath is No. 236 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Joseph Thorp
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This is Joseph Thorp's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Thorp, a 62-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 57 years and says that "although I was over age and did not take up arms" during the war, "I opposed others going into the Confederate service." The oath is No. 180 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of R.P. Wood
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This is R.P. Wood's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Wood describes himself as a 52-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri who was born in Kentucky. He states that he supported the United States Government during the Civil War and that he "volunteered here several times in defence of the town." The oath, labeled No. 87 in a bound volume, was signed by Wood on October 6, 1866.
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Government Document
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October 6, 1866
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Examination of George W. Warren
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This is George W. Warren's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Warren, a 55-year-old Kentucky native who lived in Missouri for 21 years, states that he was too old to enlist in the Union army. The oath is No. 175 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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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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1866
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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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Government Document
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1866
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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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Government Document
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October 13, 1866
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Examination of W.H. Whithoff
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This is W.H. Whithoff's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Whithoff, a 36-year-old native of Prussia, states that he has been a resident of Missouri for 14 years. The oath is No. 140 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Thomas Leonard
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This is Thomas Leonard's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Leonard states that he has resided in Missouri for eight years and that he visited Kansas once during the war "and stayed about an hour." The oath is No. 228 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of J.J. Armstrong
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This is J.J. Armstrong's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Armstrong, a 56-year-old Pennsylvania native, states that he has resided in Missouri for 12 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 144 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of David Thorp
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This is David Thorp's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Thorp, a 21-year-old Missouri native, states that he was never required to give bond during the war. The oath is No. 239 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of William Haverty
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This is William Haverty's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Haverty, a 27-year-old Pennsylvania native, states that he has resided in Missouri for 2 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 156 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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From Frederick Starr to My Dear Father
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On March 19, 1855, Frederick Starr writes from Weston, Missouri to his father. Starr transcribes a recent article from the local newspaper “Liberty Platform,” in which he is accused of being a “political priest” in charge of a “gang” of abolitionists. Starr believes the article makes unjust and false statements about him, but admits “it may be the impression which has fixed itself upon the minds of the fire eating part of the community. If so I would not have it otherwise.” The article also describes the nomination of Gen. Whitfield as the Kansas Territory delegate to Congress.
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March 19, 1855
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Examination of Joseph Simms
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This is Joseph Simms's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Simms, a 61-year-old Virginia native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 36 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 170 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Hugh McGowan
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This is Hugh McGowan's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. McGowan describes himself as a 48-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri who was born in Ireland. He states that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government by "coming to the Court House here with my gun in my hand." The oath, labeled No. 110 in a bound volume, was signed by McGowan on October 6, 1866.
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Government Document
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October 6, 1866
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Historical Note
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This historical note explains that the state of Missouri's second Constitution, adopted at the end of the Civil War, declared that any citizens who had ever "engaged in exciting or carrying on rebellion against the United States" would not be allowed to vote. Any person intending to vote would thus have to swear an "oath of loyalty" to the United States. This note, written by James M. Sandusky in 1916, appears at the front of a bound volume of loyalty oaths given by citizens of Liberty Township in Clay County, Missouri from 1866 to 1868.
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Government Document
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Date
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1916
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Examination of John W. Tillery
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This is John W. Tillery's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Tillery, a 38-year-old Missouri native, states that he resides in Clay County, Missouri. He says he was required by the military authorities to give bond during the war, "but it was against my consent I told them I was a Loyal man." The oath is No. 165 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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