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2 June 1865

Gilmore, Joseph Albree (1811-1867)

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of Eleazer L. Sarsons to Captain in Company F of the 4th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment]

Appointment of Eleazer L. Sarsons to Captain in Company F of the 4th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment. Partially printed document signed by New Hampshire Governor Joseph Gilmore and Secretary of State Benjamin Gerrish. Indicates that Sarsons took the oaths of allegiance and office on 17 June 1865. With a red seal intact. New Hampshire state sea on top section.

GLC03953.17

6 June 1865

McCaleb, Edwin H. (fl. 1844-1865)

Autograph letter signed

Title: To T.P. Chandler, Esq.

McCaleb thanks Chandler and his family for their kindness while a prisoner of war in the North. He writes that "All good citizens deeply deplore the assassination of Pres. Lincoln... Mr. L -- was a great man and more than that was a good man and countryy [sic] could ill afford to lose his services at this important crisis...." Expresses his concern with Andrew Johnson's use of military courts to try citizens and feels he is "overstepping his oath of office".

GLC01594

10 June 1865

Fendall, James Robert Young (ca. 1838-1867)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip R. Fendall

Discusses his attempts to secure a job with the United States government, and his deliberations about whether to take the oath of allegiance to the government.

GLC03135.11.01

13 June 1865

Ivy, Edward (1857-1880)

Printed document signed

Title: [Oath of Allegiance]

Signed by Ivy as Lieutenant Colonel of Artillery, PACS and witnessed by court clerk Charles Claiborne. With revenue stamp, dated and initialed by Claiborne. Printed document numbered 61. Partially printed.

GLC04522.04

15 June 1865

Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869)

Printed letter

Title: to Thomas A. McParlin

Partially printed letter breveting McParlin a colonel "for faithful and meritorious service during the War." Asks for his acceptance of the brevet along with his oath, age, birthplace, and state of residence. On stationery of the War Department, with a stamped signature of Secretary of War, Edwin Stanton.

GLC02649.27

21 June 1865

Lee, Samuel Phillips (1812-1897)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Andrew Johnson

Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Lee as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to President Johnson. Lee says that John Mercer Brooke of Virginia, who is now in Richmond, is deserving of amnesty. Says Brooke was trained in the U.S. Navy, resigned to join the Confederate Navy, designed guns (the Brooke gun), and experimented with iron plating. Brooke claims to have had nothing to do with prisoners, cruisers, or illegitimate warfare. Says Brooke had a good reputation in the U.S. Navy and that his surveys of the China Seas are still useful.

GLC02029.01

1865/06/22

Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Francis Smith for rebellion (c/s William Hunter, Acting Sec. of State)

With MS note on his taking oath that pardon will take affect when Smith takes oath, including provision against slavery. Countersigned by William Hunter as Acting Sec. of State.

GLC06794

24 June 1865

Augustin, D. (fl. 1865)

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of amnesty]

Signed by Augustin as a United States Commissioner for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Also signed by Emmanuel Lebreton Deschapelles, who swears an oath of allegiance to the Constitution of the United States following the Civil War. Deschapelles vows to " ... faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves." Contains a five cent stamp. Torn along two creases.

GLC02943.01

1 July 1865

Van Valkenburgh, Franklin Butler (1835-1924)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh [incomplete]

Unsigned. Letter is apparently missing the ending. Written on Waldo, Ody & Van law firm stationery. Written by Frank to his mother. Says he just arrived back from assisting his twin brother Gerrit. It was a two-day stay with 20 days of travelling.

GLC00686.21

1865/07/07

Waggoner, J.F.

Document signed

Title: Texas amnesty oath signed by Confederate soldier

GLC07716

25 July 1865

Fendall, Philip Richard II (1794-1868)

Autograph letter

Title: to James R.Y. Fendall

Discusses the possibility of James taking an appointment with the Post Office in New Orleans, but mentions that he would have to take an oath of allegiance to the United States, as recently mandated by Congress. Also mentions the provisional Governorship of William L. Sharkey in Mississippi.

GLC03135.11.06

7 August 1865

Unknown

Printed document signed

Title: [Oath of allegiance]

An oath of allegiance pledging to defend the Constitution of the United States, the union of the states, and to abide by all laws passed to emancipate slaves. The document is signed by Isham Bailey and witnessed by Andrew B. Conly. With 5-cent revenue stamp. Partially printed.

GLC04522.08

19 August 1865

Johnson, Andrew (1808 - 1875)

Printed document signed

Title: Official Presidential Pardon for P.B Jones

Andrew Johnson grants P.B Jones a full pardon for any offenses committed.

GLC01444.01

21 August 1865

Woolley, John (fl. 1865)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Orders to Report]

Orders Chandler to report to Provost Marshal's office prepared to go to Washington

GLC06979.08

3 September 1865

Fendall, James Robert Young (ca. 1838-1867)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Philip R. Fendall

Discusses the obvious impossibility of his taking an oath swearing that he did not help or support the Southern troops during the war. Argues that he knows many people who have received appointments and must not have taken the oath. Reiterates his desire for his father's help in obtaining work. Mentions matters of local politics and refers to Albert Gallatin Brown and Governor William L. Sharkey.

GLC03135.11.07

4 September 1865

Fendall, James Robert Young (ca. 1838-1867)

Manuscript document

Title: Oath of allegiance to the United States

Marked "copy." An oath sworn by James that he will support and uphold the federal government, witnessed by an L. Hudson.

GLC03135.11.08

6 September 1865

Poole, Allen J. (1817-1876)

Printed document signed

Title: [Amnesty oath for A. J. Poole]

Poole (possibly Allen Jackson Poole) swears to "faithfully defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of States thereunder, and... abide by and faithfully support all Law and Proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion." Signed by Poole and [W. G. Coleman?], Justice of the Peace for Claiborne.

GLC06261.01.05

9 September 1865

Wells, Benjamin

Document signed

Title: Oath of allegiance

A partially printed legal document. Wells signs his allegiance to the "STATE OF ALABAMA" of the United States of America.

GLC02674.03

11 September 1865

Edgerton, R. W. (fl. 1865)

Printed document signed

Title: [Oath of allegiance to the United States]

Also signed by Hope Bain and Edmund [Cross], both Justices of the Peace.

GLC02966

18 September 1865

Fendall, Philip Richard II (1794-1868)

Autograph letter

Title: to James R.Y. Fendall

Mentions a variety of government job opportunities which require the appointee to take the oath of allegiance to the United States, and mentions some positions which have not required it. Contains an extensive docket dated 21 October.

GLC03135.11.09

7 October 1865

Seward, William Henry (1801-1872)

Document

Title: [Certificate of receipt of oath of allegiance of Robert Archer]

Certificate noting Robert Archer's compliance with the President's Proclamation of May 29, 1865 in depositing a signed copy of "his original Oath[of Allegiance]" with the State Department.

GLC01896.082

19 October 1865

Fendall, Philip Richard II (1794-1868)

Manuscript letter

Title: to Robert J. Walker

Marked "copy." Contains two letters. The first is a copy of a letter from Philip R. Fendall to Robert J. Walker, former Secretary of the Treasury, asking for Walker's help in getting his son James an appointment at the Customs House in New Orleans. Explains how James came to serve in the Confederate Army while the rest of his family remained Unionist, but argues that James is of good character and has taken the oath of allegiance to the United States. Asks if Walker will write on his behalf to the current Secretary of the Treasury, Hugh McCulloch.

GLC03135.11.11

10 November 1865

Ellite, Loftlin N. (fl. 1865-)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P.B. Jones

Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath of GLC01444.04

GLC01444.05

24 November 1865

Jones, P.B (fl. 1865-)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Seward

Letter of acceptance for pardon

GLC01444.03

27 November 1865

Seward, WIlliam H. (1801 - 1872)

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of authentificity for pardon]

GLC01444.02

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