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Examination of James G. Adkins
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This is James G. Adkins's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Adkins, a 32-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he belonged to the Oddfellows and the Knights of Palermo. He declares that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War "by taking arms and going into the Court House." The oath, labeled No. 47 in a bound volume, was signed by Adkins in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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From Hamilton R. Gamble to Abraham Lincoln
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On September 8, 1862, Missouri Gov. Hamilton R. Gamble writes from St. Louis to President Lincoln. Gamble states that Gen. Lane and Col. Jennison are raising a military force and plan to invade Missouri. Gamble declares that if the invasion is carried out, "I will resist it with all the force I can command and…shall find myself obliged to give the people of Kansas a taste of the evils of war in their own territory." Gamble asks Lincoln to forbid U.S. troops from entering Missouri without permission.
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Government Document
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September 8, 1862
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Examination of Anderville Franklin
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This is Anderville Franklin's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Franklin, a 23-year-old native of Clinton County, Missouri, states that he served in the militia in Nodaway County, Missouri during the war. The oath is No. 160 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Act to Provide for Calling a State Convention, 1861
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This act, approved January 21, 1861 by Missouri Secretary of State B.F. Massey in Jefferson City, Missouri, calls for a state convention to consider the “relations between the Government of the United States… and the Government and people of the State of Missouri; and to adopt such measures for vindicating the sovereignty of the State, and the protection of its institutions, as shall appear to them to be demanded.” The act states that delegates to the convention will be elected by popular vote on February 18, 1861 and will convene in Jefferson City on February 28, 1861. The document is signed by B.F. Massey and Missouri Gov. Claiborne Fox Jackson.
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Government Document
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January 21, 1861
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Examination of John McKarmin
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This is John McKarmin's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. McKarmin, a 22-year-old native of Ireland, states that he has lived in Missouri for 14 years and served in the militia during the war. The unnumbered oath is contained in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Patrick Barry
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This is Patrick Barry's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Barry, a 55-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Ireland and that he sympathized with the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 76 in a bound volume, was signed by Barry in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Nathaniel Grant
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This is Nathaniel Grant's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Grant, a 48-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, says that he felt "a little sorry" when Gen. Sterling Price captured Gen. Mulligan's army at Lexington, Missouri, and that he felt "rather down in the mouth" when the Federal army was defeated at Bull Run in 1861. The oath, labeled No. 52 in a bound volume, was signed by Nathaniel Grant in 1866.
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Government Document
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Date
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1866
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Examination of Martin Fisher
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This is Martin Fisher's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Fisher, a 71-year-old Virginia native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 50 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 185 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of Robert G. Robertson
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This is Robert G. Robertson's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Robertson, a 24-year-old Missouri native, states that he was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 217 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of B.A. Bailey
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This is B.A. Bailey's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Bailey describes himself as a 22-year-old lifelong resident of Liberty, Missouri. He states that he joined the army to fight for the Union during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 28 in a bound volume, was signed by Bailey on September 29, 1866.
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Government Document
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September 29, 1866
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Examination of John A.S. Majors
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This is John A.S. Majors's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Majors, a 46-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky. 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?" Majors replies, "I guess so." The oath, labeled No. 45 in a bound volume, was signed by Majors 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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Wakarusa Treaty (Draft)
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This document is a draft of the Wakarusa Treaty, signed by Kansas Gov. Wilson Shannon, Charles Robinson, and James H. Lane on December 8, 1855, ending the Wakarusa War. The signers declare that they "have no knowledge of the previous--present or prospective existence of any organization in [Kansas] Territory for the resistance of the laws." They agree to “aid the Governor in securing a posse” to execute the laws, provided that accused individuals are arrested with “legal process” and receive a hearing before a U.S. District Court judge.
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Government Document
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December 8, 1855
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Examination of John A. Mitchell
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This is John A. Mitchell's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Mitchell, a 21-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that during the Civil War, he "went into the Federal army and fought for the Govt." The oath, labeled No. 55 in a bound volume, was signed by Mitchell on September 29, 1866.
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Government Document
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September 29, 1866
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Examination of S.W. Long
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This is S.W. Long's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Long, a 36-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War by "discountenancing attacks of Rebellion." The oath, labeled No. 90 in a bound volume, was signed by Long on October 6, 1866.
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Government Document
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October 6, 1866
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Examination of John Baxter
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This is John Baxter's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Baxter, a 64-year-old Tennessee native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 49 years and manifested his loyalty during the war by "staying home and attending to my business and sometimes feeding Federal troops." The oath is No. 223 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of John Lee Howard
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This is John Lee Howard's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Howard, who was born in Kentucky, describes himself as a 63-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri. He states that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War and "I abide by the laws and constitution of my country." The oath, No. 27 in a bound volume, was signed by Howard in 1866.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of David S. Miller
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This is David S. Miller's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Miller, a native of Virginia, states that he has lived in Missouri since 1850, and was likely enrolled by the military authorities as "disloyal" in 1862. He says he went to Texas for six months during the war "to dispose of some property." Miller was required to give bond by the military authorities, but it was "shortly afterwards remitted, as I went into the Service voluntarily and remained till the end of the war." The oath is No. 198 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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Examination of James H. Ford
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This document attests that James H. Ford, a 50-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, did not remain loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. Ford, who was born in Kentucky, admits that he was "in the Rebel service" and he refuses to take an Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Ford 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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Examination of Richard T. Jones
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This is Richard T. Jones's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Jones describes himself as a 48-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 and that he "had no sympathy with the Rebellion." The oath, labeled No. 92 in a bound volume, was signed by Jones on October 6, 1866.
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Government Document
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October 6, 1866
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Examination of Ellison Higbee
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This is Ellison Higbee's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Higbee, a 44-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 14 years and served in the militia during the war. The oath is No. 178 in a bound volume.
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Government Document
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1866
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