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Title: Examination of James Fraher
Description: This is James Fraher's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Fraher, a 47-year-old native of Ireland, states that he has lived in Missouri for 16 years and "served in the militia here in town." He also says that he was "put under bond against my wish." The oath is No. 184 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: From W.L. Wood to W.P. Howard
Description: This letter, dated July 19, 1861, is from W.L. Wood in Liberty Landing, Missouri to Col. W.P. Howard in St. Louis. Wood informs Howard that he went to Lexington, Missouri with state troops and planned to travel farther south, but "did not precisely understand" Gov. Claiborne Fox Jackson's intentions. He expresses ambivalence about Jackson, but supports his stance against Lincoln, and declares that he wants "to see Lincoln's troops whipped."
Date: July 19, 1861

Title: Examination of R.C. Ewing
Description: This is R.C. Ewing's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Ewing, a 33-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War by "obeying the laws of the country." The oath, labeled No. 123 in a bound volume, was signed by Ewing in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of James Love
Description: This is James Love's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Love, a 45-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that during the Civil War, he "considered my enemies as the enemies of the Govt.," and that he "felt very badly" when he heard of the defeat of the Federal army at Bull Run in 1861. The oath, labeled No. 50 in a bound volume, was signed by Love in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of D.D. Gant
Description: This is D.D. Gant's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Gant, a 32-year-old North Carolina native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 29 years, and served in the militia during the war. When asked which side he supported during the war, Gant replies, "I claimed to be a government man and a southern man at the same time." The oath is No. 257 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Matthew M. Franklin
Description: This 1866 loyalty examination document bears the name Matthew M. Franklin. According to the unnamed official conducting the loyalty examination, Franklin "refuses to take the oath" or answer questions regarding his loyalty. The document is contained in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Elihue Dillingham
Description: This is Elihue Dillingham's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Dillingham, a 36-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky, has lived in Missouri for 12 years, and remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, No. 23 in a bound volume, was signed by Dillingham in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Marion Tarflett
Description: This is Marion Tarflett's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Tarflett describes himself as a 21-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri who was born in Jackson County, Missouri. He states that he served in the United States military for three years during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 72 in a bound volume, was signed by Tarflett in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of William F. Ford
Description: This is William F. Ford's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Ford, a 50-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 14 years, and was not required to give bond during the war. The oath is No. 247 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of John A. Denny
Description: This is John A. Denny's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Denny, a 58-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in North Carolina and that he served in the Home Guards during the Civil War. He says that he "was struck with astonishment and surprise" when he heard that Gen. Price captured Gen. Mulligan's army at Lexington, Missouri. The oath, labeled No. 71 in a bound volume, was signed by Denny in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of David Ramsey
Description: This is David Ramsey's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Ramsey, a 21-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Ireland and that he served in the United States military during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 73 in a bound volume, was signed by Ramsey in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of William H. Budd
Description: This is William H. Budd's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Budd, who was born in New York, describes himself as a 58-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri. He states that during the Civil War, he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government through "my faith & works." The oath, labeled No. 41, in a bound volume, was signed by Budd in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Robert S. Adkins
Description: This is Robert S. Adkins's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Adkins, a 34-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 30 years. He says he was enrolled by the military authorities as "disloyal but against my protest" in 1862, and was required to give bond. The oath is No. 211 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Andrew J. Wilson
Description: This is Andrew J. Wilson's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Wilson describes himself as a 32-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri who was born in Tennessee. He states that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War by "attending strictly to my own business and letting other people alone." He admits he was arrested by military authorities for "hallooing for Jeff Davis" but says it was a mistake and they released him. The oath, labeled No. 126 in a bound volume, was signed by Wilson on October 6, 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: October 6, 1866

Title: Examination of Thomas R. Donaldson
Description: This is Thomas R. Donaldson's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Donaldson, a 32-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has resided in Missouri for 30 years and served in the militia during the war. The oath is No. 159 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Samuel H. Thompson
Description: This is Samuel H. Thompson's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Thompson, a 27-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he served in the militia during the Civil War, and admits that, "I had friends on both sides which I sympathized with." The oath, labeled No. 54 in a bound volume, was signed by Thompson in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Benjamin F. Fillery
Description: This is Benjamin F. Fillery's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Fillery, a 34-year-old Missouri native, states that he resides in Liberty, Missouri, and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 145 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: From S.H. Holmes to A. Comingo
Description: This letter, dated December 19, 1863, is from S.H. Holmes in Liberty, Missouri to Capt. A. Comingo, Provost Marshal of the 6th district of Missouri. Holmes requests the authority to remove from conscription rolls the names of anyone physically unsuitable for military service.
Date: December 19, 1863

Title: Examination of Alonzo Baker
Description: This is Alonzo Baker's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Baker, a 29-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has resided in Missouri for 29 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 158 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Mich Moran
Description: This is Mich Moran's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Moran, a 50-year-old native of Ireland, states that he has resided in Missouri for 12 years and served in the State Guard under Capt. Duncan during the war. He says he was required to give bond, although "I considered myself loyal." The oath is No. 234 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Civil War on the Western Border: The Missouri-Kansas Conflict, 1854-1865

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