Love/Graves Collection--Oaths of Allegiance--1865

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Love/Graves Collection--Oaths of Allegiance--1865

Entry/Object ID

1986.002.0018

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 11 3/4" x 9 5/8" This folder has two oaths of allegiance taken by Lewis and Joseph E. Graves when they returned to Maryland from fighting in the Confederate Army. Soldiers signed the oath to regain civil rights. Apparently there were Union officers who traveled around Maryland, setting up shop at local gathering points, such as stores, to get the signatures of returning soldiers. The oath was clumsily printed on half a sheet of blue lined paper and was administered by First Lt. H. H. Hakes of Company B of the 8th Illinois Cavalry. May 10, 1865 Lewis Graves signed the oath at St. Clements Bay May 12, 1865 Joseph E. Graves signed the oath at St. Clements Bay

Collection

Love/Graves Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

May 10, 1865

Location

Container

Love/Graves Collection, Box 1

Shelf

Rack 13, Shelf 3-Back

Rack

Rack 13

Wall

East wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Graves, Joseph E.

Person or Organization

Graves, Lewis

Person or Organization

Hakes, H. H.

Person or Organization

Mickum, Anne Love