Application of James P. Hamilton

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Title: Application of James P. Hamilton
Creator: James P. Hamilton
Joseph Elliott
Robert Boyle
Description: 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.
Date: November 8, 1866
Local Subject: African Americans
Battle for Missouri, 1861-1865 -- Military History of Missouri and Kansas
Missouri military units (Union)
Surviving a Guerrilla War
People: James P. Hamilton
Joseph Elliott
Robert Boyle
Geographic Subject: Buchanan County, Missouri
St. Joseph, Missouri
Object Type: Legal Document
Owning Organization: National Archives at Kansas City
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