Small document serving as an oath of allegiance of Mont. T. Byrn of Williamson County to the United States government. The oath was taken at Nashville, Tennessee, on February 12, 1864.
Document representing the oath of allegiance certificate issued to Mrs. Hannah M. Morey of Williamson County by the Provost Marshal's Office in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 15, 1863.
Oath of parole issued by the Federal Government and signed by Confederate Private J. E. Pike, from Company B, 5th Tennessee Cavalry. Pike agreed to cease hostility with the United States in exchange for permission to return home undisturbed by...
Document representing the oath of allegiance certificate issued to Corporal J. M. Morey of the 32nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, by the Union Provost Marshal's Office on June 14, 1865. It includes a physical description of the soldier followed by...
Excerpts from a diary, 1834-1865, and memoir of early life, written by Jesse Cox (1793-1879), a Primitive Baptist minister and resident of Williamson County, Tennessee. He describes the hardships of life as an itinerant preacher, some religious...
Oath of allegiance taken by Thomas H. Capatin of Lawrence County, Tennessee. The oath was sworn to S. D. Burnett, Capt. 39th Iowa and Provost Marshall.
Oath sworn by James Tinker to Washington County, Tenn. clerk stating that he is eligible to vote. More information about the circumstances related to this document is described in a book written by A. Christine Tipton, "Civil War in the Mountains."...
Oath of allegiance sworn by Mrs. Maria L. (Louise) Chapman. Mrs. Chapman's physical characteristics are described: height 5 feet, 2 inches; light complexion; blue eyes; and light hair. At the time of the oath, she lived in Catahoula, Louisiana. She...
This oath bore the name and mark of Wm. (William) Hodge of Giles County, Tenn. Hodge was described as 5-foot-4 with a light complexion, grey hair and blue eyes. Hodge swore to "faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United...
Oath signed by C. S. Ferguson stating he has "permission to visit Fredericksburg upon his honor that he will not communicate in writing or verbally for publication any fact ascertained by him." Signed and issued by LeRoy Pope Walker, Confederate...
Blank Confederate service oath form. The signing soldier would affirm to bear true faith and yield obedience to the Confederate States of America and observe the orders of the President of the Confederate States and of the officers appointed,...
Certificate of pardon and amnesty of George Pattison, Shelby County, Tenn., "for all offences by him committed, arising from participation, direct or implied, in the [Rebellion], under conditions issued by President Andrew Johnson and co-signed by...
Oath of Identity for William A. Newell, Pvt., W. Y. Erline's Co. A, 50th Ohio Vol. Inf. Regt., USA. The 99th Ohio Vol. Inf. Regt. was consolidated with the 50th Ohio Vol. Inf. Regt. in December 1864.
Oath of allegiance sworn by Andrew J. Bullon to Henry Kitts, Grainger County Justice of the Peace. Bullon served as private in Co. K, 37th Tenn. Inf. Regt., formerly the 7th Tenn. Regt. Provisional Army (and also called the 1st East Tenn. Rifles).
Oath of allegiance taken and signed by James Dillahunty, a native of Tipton County, Tenn. During the war, Dillahunty served as a private in Co. B, 7th Tenn. Cav. Regt., CSA. A US five-cent George Washington stamp is affixed to the certificate.
