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Examination of Thomas R. Martin
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This is Thomas R. Martin's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Martin, a 39-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he served as a Union soldier in the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 101 in a bound volume, was signed by Martin on October 6, 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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October 6, 1866
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From A.J. Sexton to Catherine
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This letter was written on April 29, 1862, by A.J. Sexton in camp at Fort Riley, Kansas, to his wife Catherine. A.J. writes of his plans to send Catherine $20.00 after he is paid on May 1st. He reports that the health of his regiment is good, and he believes they will be sent next to Mexico. A.J. refers to the Battle of Shiloh, and writes with regret about the death of Wisconsin Gov. Harvey shortly after the battle.
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April 29, 1862
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From J.M. Vincent to Thomas Carney
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This telegram, dated May 11, 1863, is from J.M. Vincent in Washington, D.C. to Kansas Gov. Thomas Carney. Vincent denies Carney’s request for authority to raise a Home Guard, and informs him that U.S. Secretary of War E.M. Stanton “does not wish to raise more negro regiments at present.”
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Object Type
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Telegram
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Date
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May 11, 1863
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From D.A.W. Morehouse to Robert M. Stewart
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This letter was written on June 7, 1858 by D.A.W. Morehouse in Papinsville, Missouri, to Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart in Jefferson City, Missouri. Morehouse refers to “the troubles on the border of the state touching Kansas,” and requests that a company of Rangers be stationed on the state line to protect local citizens. Morehouse asks Stewart for permission to organize such a company himself because he is "familiar with those characters Resident in the Territory."
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June 7, 1858
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Examination of William Brining
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This is William Brining's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Brining describes himself as a 46-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, who was born in England. He states that he felt "Grief beyond Description" when he heard that Gen. Sterling Price had captured Gen. Mulligan and his army at Lexington, Missouri. The oath, labeled No. 30 in a bound volume, was signed by Brining on September 29, 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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September 29, 1866
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Examination of J.H. Timms
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This is J.H. Timms's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Timms, a 47-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Virginia and remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 62 in a bound volume, was signed by Timms on September 29, 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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September 29, 1866
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Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, 1864
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This military document is a return of ordnance and ordnance stores for Company "A" 8th Cavalry Regiment Missouri State Militia under command of Captain James J. Akard for the fourth quarter of 1864.
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Date
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January 10, 1865
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Examination of S.P. Clarke
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This is S.P. Clarke's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Clarke, a 42-year-old North Carolina native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 40 years and manifested his loyalty during the war by obeying "all the laws and the requirements of the military, I stayed at home." The oath is No. 181 in a bound volume.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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From W.B. Spaulding to Daniel Peterson Woodbury
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This letter, dated April 17, 1858, is from W.B. Spaulding in Quincy, Illinois to Daniel Peterson Woodbury in New Hampshire. Spaulding criticizes James Buchanan for approving the Lecompton Constitution for Kansas Territory, and predicts that it will cause trouble for his administration and for the Democratic Party. He adds that "the whole proceedings seem to have been a farce."
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April 17, 1858
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From Charles Adair to Samuel Lyle Adair
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On September 30 and October 1, 1860, Charles Adair writes from Akron, Ohio to his father Samuel Lyle Adair. Charles says that he is now staying at Cousin Jason’s house near Akron. He reports that he and Jason attended a Republican meeting in Copley, Ohio: “there were a great many people at the meeting, the Akron wideawakes were out...they made a grand show.”
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September 30, 1860-October 1, 1860
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Examination of Granvill M. Farnsworth
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This is Granvill M. Farnsworth's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Farnsworth, a 21-year-old Virginia native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 12 years and served 16 months in the militia during the war. The oath is No. 192 in a bound volume.
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Object Type
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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From Lewis Stafford to Kate Newland
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This letter, dated October 10, 1861 is from Lewis Stafford in Chillicothe, Missouri to Kate Newland. Stafford, a member of the 1st Kansas Infantry, Company E, expresses pride in his regiment and mentions their participation in the Battle of Wilson’s Creek. He laments, however, that the regiment has lost a number of soldiers: “What sad havock war makes with the lives and health of men.”
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Date
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October 10, 1861
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Examination of A. Lightburne
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This is A. Lightburne's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Lightburne describes himself as a 63-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri. He states that he has "always been for supporting the Government," and that during the Civil War, "I tried to attend to my own business." The oath, labeled No. 84 in a bound volume, was signed by Lightburne in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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From A.W. Mitchell to J.T. Sweringen
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This letter, dated May 29, 1861, is from A.W. Mitchell in Huntsville, Missouri to J.T. Sweringen in St. Louis. Mitchell notes that there has been some controversy over the U.S. providing arms to the Kansas Militia, and expresses concern that it will be detrimental to Missouri. He tells Sweringen that planting season has begun, and thus people are too busy "to attend much to politics," but adds that "no matter what our sentiments are we are all forced at this time to be Union men."
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Date
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May 29, 1861
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From Edward Fitch to Dear Mother
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This unsigned April 11, 1858 letter, presumably from Edward Fitch to his mother, discusses the immigrants living in Kansas Territory. The Irish immigrants, Fitch says, are predominantly pro-slavery, while the German immigrants are mostly supporters of the Free State Party. He also describes to his mother the spring flowers in Lawrence, Kansas and his beautiful baby.
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Date
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April 11, 1858
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From Charles Adair and M.L. Davis to Samuel Lyle Adair
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On September 24, 1860, Charles Adair writes from Aunt Marthey’s to his father Samuel Lyle Adair. Charles describes seeing Stephen A. Douglas at the station that morning and says he was unimpressed: “he is a mean looking man if ever I saw one.” On September 30, 1860, Samuel’s sister M.L. Davis finishes the letter Charles began, explaining that Charles left the letter behind when he went away. She writes briefly about Charles's and Florella's activities during their Ohio visit.
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Object Type
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Letter
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Date
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September 24, 1860 and September 30, 1860
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From Samuel Medary to Robert M. Stewart
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This telegram, dated January 3, 1859, is from Kansas Gov. Samuel Medary to Missouri Gov. Robert M. Stewart. Medary informs Stewart that he has ordered U.S. Troops to protect eastern Kansas and that he plans to organize a large force of Kansas citizens. He urges Stewart to keep troops on the Missouri side of the state line to protect his citizens if James Montgomery invades Missouri. He adds that Montgomery and John Brown have three forts and an armed force of 100-200 men.
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Object Type
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Telegram
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Date
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January 3, 1858
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Quarterly Return of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores, 1865
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This military document is a return of ordnance and ordnance stores for Company "A" 8th Cavalry Regiment Missouri State Militia under command of Captain James J. Akard for the end of the company's service on January 25, 1865.
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February 19, 1865
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Examination of James M. Bland
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This is James M. Bland's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Bland, a 23-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War "by staying at home and attending to my business, and by joining the Militia." The oath, labeled No. 56 in a bound volume, was signed by Bland in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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From O.C. Stewart to John W. Geary
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This letter is from O.C. Stewart, mayor of Lecompton, Kansas, to Gov. John W. Geary. In the letter, dated October 3, 1856, Stewart informs Geary that he has issued a proclamation prohibiting the use and sale of liquor in Lecompton. He asks Geary for help enforcing the proclamation, “as I have no law to justify me in destroying the liquor of persons selling under law.”
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Letter
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Date
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October 3, 1856
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