August 29, 1862

Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Hughes

Issues at home; opinions about Mr. G___ [fellow inmate who took the oath in items #35-37] and his family.

GLC02166.053

August 31, 1862

Hughes, Alfred, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Hughes

Hopes for release or parole; appointment of Judge Hitchcock to investigate cases of political prisoners at Camp Chase; Gen. Halleck's orders indicating release is inevitable; offers medical advice for her various ailments.

GLC02166.055

14 July 1863

Dederer, N. A., fl. 1862-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Peter B. Rathbone

Writing from the Marine Hospital, Dederer, with the New York Volunteer Regiment notes the success of Grant at Vicksburg. His opinion of pardoning rebel soldiers: "Gen'l Butler is the damned'st Scoundrel in the whole Federal Army, but it needs such a man to deal with these pretended senior men; men who just as soon as our backs are turned render all the possible aid and comfort to these small armies or bands of Guerrillas. I would not allow so many of them to take the oath, as but few of them regard it as all binding, and it only furnishes them with a cloak by which they hide their…

GLC04703.11

1782

Smith, John, fl. 1782

Autograph document signed

Title: [Inventory of the Estate of Aaron White Jr.]

Co-signed by Zebulon Stow. Receipt related to the settlement and administration of the estate of Aaron White Jr. Lists an inventory of the estate taken by Smith and Stow under oath. This document was originally housed in Gideon Savage's wooden chest (GLC01450.013.02) with others decimalized in GLC01450.013. These are the papers of Gideon Savage relative to the settlement of the estate of Aaron White. White was Savage's father-in-law. White died in the West Indies 31 January 1782.

GLC01450.013.05

July 1862

Document

Title: [Blank Oath of Office]

Printed document with unsigned Oath of Office.

GLC02254.04

17 October 1800

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Lincoln encloses papers related to the agreement made with Thomas Winthrop "in the appointment of appraisers in Robt Houston Esqr. George Ulmer Esquire Mr. Charles Vaughan and Docr. Samuel Coleman." Lincoln says nothing is needed from Knox now until he comes up to "have the Land run out in Bangor" and approve an oath taken by the aforesaid gentlemen.

GLC02437.07470

1 March 1793

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Opinions on the manner of George Washington taking the oath of office]

Signed and initialed by Knox. Marked "Copy." Knox and Randolph provide President Washington with opinions on the upcoming second presidential inauguration. Knox and Randolph believe that: the president should take the oath in public, that the time should be noon, that the place should be the Senate chamber, that the marshal of the district should inform the vice president that the Senate chamber will be used, that the vice president, governor, and foreign ministers be notified of the time of the oath, and that Mr. [William] Cushing administer the oath. Knox has signed for himself and on…

GLC02437.05840

12 September 1862

Williams, George M., fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his wife

Writes that he will be home the following week if he is still feeling ill. He tells her to ask Uncle Jack to tell Tom Rixey that the ad failed to reach either the Whig or the Enquirer. He mentions not being able to find a soldier to serve as his replacement. He describes the weather as "hot, damp, and sultry." He says he saw Jacque Wood at Gordonsville. When asked what he was doing there, Wood responded that he was a Yankee prisoner and expected to be hung. He heard that Williams and Browning took oaths to support the Yankee Government. He writes that the Confederates have occupied Maryland…

GLC06582.38

1905

H. C. White Co.

Photograph

Title: Chief Justice Fuller administering the oath of office to President Roosevelt

Frontal view, taken from behind the guard at the front of the podium, slightly to the right side. The guard appears in the foreground. Roosevelt and Fuller can be seen as small figures, slightly below and to the left of center, in front of a large crowd.

GLC06449.50

17 March 1878

Hicks, Wilson, fl. 1877

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

asks him for a copy of the oath of A.G Mayer.

GLC09400.326

February 2, 1878

Henderson, W.S., fl. 1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Blanche Kelso Bruce

now that he has accepted the position of collector of customs, he waiting the arrival of the oath. requests that Bruce speed things up so he can begin as possible.

GLC09400.340

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

27 November 1865

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Printed document signed

Title: [Certificate of authentificity for pardon]

GLC01444.02

27 November 1865

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Printed document signed

Title: Certificate of authenticity of pardon

Copy of GLC01444.02, however this version includes signed oath of P.B. Jones to uphold the constitution from now on.

GLC01444.04

November 24, 1865

Jones, P.B., fl. 1836-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William H. Seward

Letter of acceptance for pardon.

GLC01444.03

November 10, 1865

Ellite, Loftlin N., fl. 1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to P.B. Jones

Letter advising him to accept amnesty and take the oath (see GLC01444.04).

GLC01444.05

3 May 1863

Cranor, Franklin, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Delia Slocum

re: While camped near Murfreesboro in the months following the Battle of Stones Creek, Cranor describes how the Union soldiers have generally been causing trouble for the Confederates. He writes about Union "devilment" in McMinnville that resulted in the capture of 356 Confederate prisoners and the recapture of 15 Union men as well as the burning of houses, bridges, trains and a cotton factory, and the taking of meat and corn. He also briefly mentions some of the displaced families of the south. The troops took in several under Rosecrans demand that they make and oath of loyalty to the…

GLC03791.006

13 March 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

It is tough to realize that it has already been 18 months since he first joined the army. Back then, "we were quite confident of a speedy success." Thought he would be back by the following spring. "Today everything denotes that we may confidently expect no cessation of these hostilities during our term of service." Part of the problem is that they are fighting an enemy "who are bound to hold out to the last man." Believes that many are deserting the Rebel army because they are not as invested in the conflict. Most of them are not rich slaveholders and therefore are not inclined to risk their…

GLC09355.051

2 June 1863

Porter, Charles B., fl. 1861-1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

They returned from an expedition out to Cumberland river that did not amount to much. It rained much of the time and the Rebels captured some horses and made the sheriff sewr allegiance to their government.

GLC02172.70

16 June 1778

Aken, Benjamin, fl. 1778

Document signed

Title: [Arrest warrent].

Warrent for the arrest of Elijah Gifford, Philip Macomber, Joseph Allen Junior, Lebulen Cormal, Seth Allen, and James Toben for not taking a loyaty oath. they are to be held until the "be Discharged By Law." Attested true copy by Richard [A]llens

GLC02924.051

February 26, 1863

Wilson, James G., 1832-1914

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Stephens

A major commanding the 15th Illinois Cavalry writes to his brigade commander, requesting permission to rescue his servant's children.

GLC02463.26

19 October 1864

Hammond, Horace J., fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to friends

Here "safe and sound." Got here this morning, had to write as soon as possible. Met a lady from Elmira who worked for a Christian organization that "assisted me all they could." She accompanied him to the boarding house where he got breakfast. Had to wait until 5:00 PM for the boat. They accompanied him on the boat. Had to take an oath of loyalty to the United States. Got a pass to go on to the boat. One of his friends went with him. Had breakfast the next day free of charge. Says the Christian Commission has been "brothers and sisters to me." Found Charles to be "as well as could be expected…

GLC09273.06

June 21, 1753

Phileleutherus

Pamphlet

Title: The Independent Reflector, [No. 30 (June 21 1753)]

One pamphlet published by the Independent Reflector dated June 21, 1753. A printing of an essay by Phileleutherus regarding oaths and blessings.

GLC09527

2 March 1863

Parke, H.F., fl. 1863

Telegram signed

Title: to Eliakim P. Scammon

"I did not negotiate or aid in sending funds to Balto for the benefit of a person in arms against the US this I can swear on oath-you have the honor first to impeach my loyalty."

GLC02414.295

February 17, 1865

Gilmore, Joseph Albree, 1811-1867

Printed document signed

Title: [Appointment of Eleazer L. Sarsons to 1st Lieutenant in Company A of the 4th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment]

Partially printed document signed by New Hampshire Governor Gilmore and Secretary of State Allen Tenney. Alfred Marland, Justice of the Peace, attests to Sarsons' taking of the oaths of allegience on 23 May 1865. With a red seal intact. Printed state seal on top section. Red pen with writing: "Duplicate" written across Gilmore and Tenney's signatures. Originally folded into eighths.

GLC03953.16