Loyalty voucher of James C. Bradford
Title |
Loyalty voucher of James C. Bradford |
Description |
Voucher of loyalty certifying James C. Bradford as a loyal citizen as attested to by Joseph Blackburn, Assistant Assessor for the 10th Division, 3rd District of Tennessee. The certificate states that Blackburn is "well acquainted" with Bradford and knows that he was "and has ever been loyal to the United States." |
Historical note |
Vouchers of loyalty were important in the post-Civil War Period to prove a citizen did not actively participate in war against the Union. Many people were not permitted to vote or hold public office without such evidence of loyalty. |
Date |
1867 August 12 |
Creator |
United States. Army. Quartermaster's Department |
Place |
Alexandria (Tenn.) |
Collection name |
William Alonzo Wainwright, United States Assistant Quartermaster Records, 1861-1870 |
Collection finding aid |
http://sos.tn.gov/products/tsla/william-alonzo-wainwright-united-states-union-assistant-quartermaster-records-1861 |
Accession number |
THS 729 |
Subjects - LCSH |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Loyalty oaths -- United States; Allegiance -- United States |
Owning institution |
Tennessee Historical Society |
ID# |
35347 |
Microfilm number |
1652 |
Digital type |
TEXT |
Digital format |
Image/jpeg |
Copyright |
No copyright - United States: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
Ordering information |
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