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Title: Examination of M.C. Drake
Description: This is M.C. Drake's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Drake, a 58-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 105 in a bound volume, was signed by Drake on October 6, 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: October 6, 1866

Title: Examination of W.F. Gordon
Description: This is W.F. Gordon's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Gordon, a 35-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War by "doing all the law required." The oath, labeled No. 77 in a bound volume, was signed by Gordon in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Edwin Leitch
Description: This is Edwin Leitch's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Leitch, a 31-year-old Virginia native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 12 years, and was enrolled by the military authorities as "loyal" in 1862. The oath is No. 249 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of T.J. Carson
Description: This is T.J. Carson's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Carson, a 34-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War by "staying at home and attending to my business." The oath, labeled No. 118 in a bound volume, was signed by Carson on October 6, 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: October 6, 1866

Title: Examination of B.B. Petty
Description: This is B.B. Petty's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Petty, a 40-year-old Virginia native, states that he has resided in Missouri for 15 years and was enrolled by the military authorities as "disloyal" in 1862. He declares that he is willing to take the Oath of Loyalty "with the proviso that I did sympathize with my relatives and friends that were engaged in Rebellion." The oath is No. 161 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Robert Walker
Description: This is Robert Walker's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Walker describes himself as a 64-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri who was born in Kentucky. He 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 advising my boys not to go South." The oath, labeled No. 125 in a bound volume, was signed by Walker in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Albert Lincoln
Description: This is Albert Lincoln's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Lincoln, a 47-year-old Missouri native, states that he served in the Clay County militia during the war. The oath is No. 143 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of James A. Saffoon
Description: This is James A. Saffoon's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Saffoon, a 30-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War by serving in the militia. The oath, labeled No. 63 in a bound volume, was signed by Safoon in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Absalom Maib
Description: This is Absalom Maib's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Maib describes himself as a 70-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri who was born in North Carolina. He states that to demonstrate his loyalty during the Civil War, he "stayed at home and attended to my work." The oath, labeled No. 103 in a bound volume, was signed by Maib on October 6, 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: October 6, 1866

Title: Examination of Frederick Meffert
Description: This is Frederick Meffert's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Meffert, a 39-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Germany and remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. He admits that he left Missouri during the war because "It got too hot for a Dutchman in this State." The oath, labeled No. 91 in a bound volume, was signed by Meffert on October 6, 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: October 6, 1866

Title: Examination of Hiram Chaney
Description: This is Hiram Chaney's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Chaney, a 43-year-old resident of Clay County, Missouri, swears that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 131 in a bound volume, was signed by Chaney in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Timothy Hallissy
Description: This is Timothy Hallissy's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Hallissy, a 24-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Ireland and that he served in the Enrolled Militia during the Civil War. He says that he sympathized with Gen. Mulligan when Mulligan and his army were captured by Gen. Price at Lexington, Missouri. The oath, labeled No. 85 in a bound volume, was signed by Hallissy on September 29, 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: September 29, 1866

Title: Examination of Robert S. Reardin
Description: This is Robert S. Reardin's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Reardin, a 45-year-old Kentucky native, states that he has lived in Missouri for 13 years and served in Capt. Moss' company during the war. He says he was required to give bond, "but it was rescinded by Col. Penick." The oath is No. 218 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Edward P. Pickett
Description: This is Edward P. Pickett's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Pickett, a 21-year-old Missouri native, states that he manifested his loyalty during the war by "staying at home and obeying the laws." The oath is No. 229 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of William H. Wymore
Description: This is William H. Wymore's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Wymore describes himself as a 51-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 Col. Penick required him to give bond to prove his loyalty. The oath, labeled No. 113, was signed by Wymore in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of A.S. Davidson
Description: This is A.S. Davidson's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Davidson, a 48-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States during the Civil War "by obeying the laws." The oath, labeled No. 79 in a bound volume, was signed by Davidson in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Jesse E. Bryant
Description: This is Jesse E. Bryant's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Bryant, a 57-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he was born in Kentucky and that he demonstrated his loyalty to the United States Government during the Civil War by counseling others "not to go into Rebellion." The oath, labeled No. 89 in a bound volume, was signed by Bryant on October 6, 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: October 6, 1866

Title: Examination of Henry Hensen
Description: This is Henry Hensen's 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Hensen, a 59-year-old native of Germany, states that he has lived in Missouri for 27 years and currently resides in Clay County, Missouri. The oath is No. 193 in a bound volume.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of F.H. Roll
Description: This is F.H. Roll's Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Roll, a 44-year-old resident of Liberty, Missouri, states that he remained loyal to the United States Government during the Civil War. The oath, labeled No. 37 in a bound volume, was signed by Roll in 1866.
Object Type: Government Document
Date: 1866

Title: Examination of Addison P. Evans
Description: This is Addison P. Evans' 1866 Oath of Loyalty to the United States. Evans, a native of Kentucky, states that he has lived in Missouri for eight years. He states that he has given bond to the military authorities, and was enrolled as "disloyal but against my will" in 1862. The oath is No. 205 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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