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State Archives of Florida, Collection N2017-93
Description
Oaths of allegiance entered in Leon County between May 31 and June 17, 1865. The signees, although primarily from Northern Florida, represented several Florida counties and a few different states. These rosters include information otherwise available in census or service records, such as date, name, residence and occupation. Of particular interest are pages 5 and 6, which also include columns for complexion, hair and eye color, and height.
Date
1865
Format
Topic
Subjects
Geographic Term
Leon County
Tallahassee
Lake City
Columbia County
Frankfort (Ky.)
Tampa
Hillsborough County
Jefferson County
Jacksonville
Duval County
Newport
Wakulla County
Miccosukee
Mobile (Ala.)
Key West
Monroe County
Baltimore (Md.)
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Gadsden County
Madison County
Midway
Monticello
New Orleans (La.)
Quincy
Saint Augustine
Saint Johns County
Saint Marks
Tallahassee
Lake City
Columbia County
Frankfort (Ky.)
Tampa
Hillsborough County
Jefferson County
Jacksonville
Duval County
Newport
Wakulla County
Miccosukee
Mobile (Ala.)
Key West
Monroe County
Baltimore (Md.)
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Gadsden County
Madison County
Midway
Monticello
New Orleans (La.)
Quincy
Saint Augustine
Saint Johns County
Saint Marks
General Note
Restoring the Union following the destruction of the Civil War proved to be an enormous task. Several questions emerged in the wake of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in April 1865; namely, the pace and scope of reintegrating former rebels and Confederate states back into the Union, rebuilding the southern economy, and the futures of millions of newly freed slaves. President Abraham Lincoln's desire to enact swift Reconstruction clashed with the so-called Radical Republicans in Congress who wanted to punish the South. President Andrew Johnson, who took office after Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, tried to follow Lincoln's general approach to Reconstruction and was eventually impeached for it. Part of the plan implemented by Johnson included granting amnesty to some former Confederates who pledged an oath of allegiance to the United States.
I hereby solemnly swear that I will bear full faith and true allegiance to the United States of America. That I will support and maintain her against all her enemies. That I hereby renounce all allegiance to all other or foreign powers or governments. That I will support the Constitution of the United States so help me God.
| Name | Residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1865 | ||
| Thomas T. Long | Lake City | Attorney at Law |
| Edw M. West | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| T.G. Rawls | Tallahassee | Mechanic |
| John Cardy | Tallahassee | Mechanic |
| J.B. Galbraith | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| D.P. Hogan | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| Andrew J. Woldridge | Tallahassee | Minister of Gospel |
| Miles Nash | Tallahassee | Physician |
| Geo H. Meginness | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Jno H. Sasser | Tallahassee | Machinist and Engineer |
| Tho J. Bond | Tallahassee | Physician |
| R.W. Fisher | Leon County | Physician |
| Hugh A. Corley | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| M. Lively | Tallahassee | Apothecary |
| D. Cameron | Tallahassee | Asst. Postmaster |
| R.C. Williams | Frankfort Ky | Planter |
| M.M. Bunker | Tallahassee | Apothecary |
| Josiah Ferris | Tampa Fla | Merchant |
| C.H. Austin | Tallahassee | State Treasurer |
| G.C. Townsend | Tallahassee | City Tax Collector |
| June 1, 1865 | ||
| Wm. F. Robertson | Tallahassee | Physician |
| M.D. Papy | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| J.E. Purdy | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| D.F. Hoger | Leon County | Farmer |
| W.W. Davis | Leon County | Farmer |
| D.L. Wilson | Leon County | Farmer |
| T.J. Bassett | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Richard Willkins | Jefferson Co. | Farmer |
| May 31, 1865 | ||
| W.E. Danelly | Tallahassee | Lawyer |
| Wm. J. Ellis | Tallahassee | Minister P.E. Chr |
| June 1, 1865 | ||
| R.C. Frier | Jacksonville | Citizen |
| Wm. H. Turner | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| L.B. Hatch | Newport | Machinist |
| Isaac Demond | Newport | Machinist |
| G.O. West | New Port | Pilot |
| Nicholas Michael | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| William J. McCrea | Tallahassee | Carpenter |
| F.W. Bowen | Tallahassee | Carpenter |
| H.B. Fitts | Tallahassee | Blacksmith |
| Elijah B. Clark | Tallahassee | Carriage Maker |
| F.H. Rutledge | Tallahassee | Clergyman |
| H. Leopold | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Thos. J. Perkins | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Leon C. DeMilly | Tallahassee | Tax Collector Leon County |
| D.B. Meginnis | Tallahassee | Planter |
| John L. DeMilly | Tallahassee | Clerk |
| Jos. A. Edmundson | Tallahassee | House Carpenter |
| Geo. W. Betton | Tallahassee | Physician |
| Wm. J. Roberts | Leon County | Farmer |
| James A. Billingsly | Leon County | Farmer |
| James J. Harley | Leon County | Teacher |
| William Billingsly | Leon County | Farmer |
| John D. Branch | Leon County | Farmer |
| P. Pendergast | Leon County | Farmer |
| J.B. Sander | Leon County | Farmer |
| Allen Stroler | Leon County | Farmer |
Title
Oaths of Allegiance to the United States of America, 1865
Subject
Loyalty oaths
Allegiance
Citizenship
Description
Oaths of allegiance entered in Leon County between May 31 and June 17, 1865. The signees, although primarily from Northern Florida, represented several Florida counties and a few different states. These rosters include information otherwise available in census or service records, such as date, name, residence and occupation. Of particular interest are pages 5 and 6, which also include columns for complexion, hair and eye color, and height.
Source
State Archives of Florida, Collection N2017-93
Date
1865
Format
oaths
Language
eng-US
Type
Text
Identifier
n2017-93_b001_f01_01
Coverage
Reconstruction Era Florida (1865-1877)
Geographic Term
Leon County (Fla.)
Tallahassee (Fla.)
Lake City (Fla.)
Columbia County (Fla.)
Frankfort (Ky.)
Tampa (Fla.)
Hillsborough County (Fla.)
Jefferson County (Fla.)
Jacksonville (Fla.)
Duval County (Fla.)
Newport (Fla.)
Wakulla County (Fla.)
Miccosukee (Fla.)
Mobile (Ala.)
Key West (Fla.)
Monroe County (Fla.)
Baltimore (Md.)
Fredericksburg (Va.)
Gadsden County (Fla.)
Madison County (Fla.)
Midway (Fla.)
Monticello (Fla.)
New Orleans (La.)
Quincy (Fla.)
Saint Augustine (Fla.)
Saint Johns County (Fla.)
Saint Marks (Fla.)
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Display Date
May 31-June 17, 1865
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topic
Politics And Government
Transcript
I hereby solemnly swear that I will bear full faith and true allegiance to the United States of America. That I will support and maintain her against all her enemies. That I hereby renounce all allegiance to all other or foreign powers or governments. That I will support the Constitution of the United States so help me God.
| Name | Residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1865 | ||
| Thomas T. Long | Lake City | Attorney at Law |
| Edw M. West | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| T.G. Rawls | Tallahassee | Mechanic |
| John Cardy | Tallahassee | Mechanic |
| J.B. Galbraith | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| D.P. Hogan | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| Andrew J. Woldridge | Tallahassee | Minister of Gospel |
| Miles Nash | Tallahassee | Physician |
| Geo H. Meginness | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Jno H. Sasser | Tallahassee | Machinist and Engineer |
| Tho J. Bond | Tallahassee | Physician |
| R.W. Fisher | Leon County | Physician |
| Hugh A. Corley | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| M. Lively | Tallahassee | Apothecary |
| D. Cameron | Tallahassee | Asst. Postmaster |
| R.C. Williams | Frankfort Ky | Planter |
| M.M. Bunker | Tallahassee | Apothecary |
| Josiah Ferris | Tampa Fla | Merchant |
| C.H. Austin | Tallahassee | State Treasurer |
| G.C. Townsend | Tallahassee | City Tax Collector |
| June 1, 1865 | ||
| Wm. F. Robertson | Tallahassee | Physician |
| M.D. Papy | Tallahassee | Attorney at Law |
| J.E. Purdy | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| D.F. Hoger | Leon County | Farmer |
| W.W. Davis | Leon County | Farmer |
| D.L. Wilson | Leon County | Farmer |
| T.J. Bassett | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Richard Willkins | Jefferson Co. | Farmer |
| May 31, 1865 | ||
| W.E. Danelly | Tallahassee | Lawyer |
| Wm. J. Ellis | Tallahassee | Minister P.E. Chr |
| June 1, 1865 | ||
| R.C. Frier | Jacksonville | Citizen |
| Wm. H. Turner | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| L.B. Hatch | Newport | Machinist |
| Isaac Demond | Newport | Machinist |
| G.O. West | New Port | Pilot |
| Nicholas Michael | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| William J. McCrea | Tallahassee | Carpenter |
| F.W. Bowen | Tallahassee | Carpenter |
| H.B. Fitts | Tallahassee | Blacksmith |
| Elijah B. Clark | Tallahassee | Carriage Maker |
| F.H. Rutledge | Tallahassee | Clergyman |
| H. Leopold | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Thos. J. Perkins | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Leon C. DeMilly | Tallahassee | Tax Collector Leon County |
| D.B. Meginnis | Tallahassee | Planter |
| John L. DeMilly | Tallahassee | Clerk |
| Jos. A. Edmundson | Tallahassee | House Carpenter |
| Geo. W. Betton | Tallahassee | Physician |
| Wm. J. Roberts | Leon County | Farmer |
| James A. Billingsly | Leon County | Farmer |
| James J. Harley | Leon County | Teacher |
| William Billingsly | Leon County | Farmer |
| John D. Branch | Leon County | Farmer |
| P. Pendergast | Leon County | Farmer |
| J.B. Sander | Leon County | Farmer |
| Allen Stroler | Leon County | Farmer |
I hereby solemnly swear that I will bear full faith and true allegiance to the United States of America. That I will support and maintain her against all her enemies. That I hereby renounce all allegiance to all other or foreign powers or governments. That I will support the Constitution of the United States so help me God.
| Name | Residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| W.B. Blake | Miccosukie Fla | Planter |
| A.T. Barco | Miccosukie Fla | Planter |
| J.H. Perkins | Miccosukie Fla | Planter |
| John J. Casin | Miccosukie Fla | Planter |
| W.C. Comer | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Wm. Perkins | Leon County Fla | Planter |
| J.M. Barrs | Leon County Fla | Farmer |
| Jos. B. Chrislie | Leon County Fla | Planter |
| Wm R. Pettes | Tallahassee | [?] Merchant |
| Thomas Douglas | Mobile | Cotton Broker |
| W. Eston Eppes | Jefferson Co Fla | Pres P F Church |
| Edw Bradford Jr | Tallahassee Fla | Auctioneer |
| T.P. Tatum | Tallahassee Fla | Apothecary |
| A.P. Spillen | Tallahassee Fla | Merchant |
| June 2, 1865 | ||
| C.L. Hatch Jr | Key West Fla | Telegrapher |
| Chal. K. Sparhawk | Tallahassee, Fla., | Editor |
| F.B. Papy | Tallahassee | Clerk |
| R.H. Meagherq | Tallahassee Fla | Merchant |
| J.R. Moore | Leon Co | Farmer |
| Geo Damon | Tallahassee Fla | Merchant |
| Robt. Levy | Leon County | Farmer |
| W.D. Bloxham | Leon Co | Planter |
| John McDougall | Tallahassee Fla | Bookdealer |
| John P. Coles | Tallahassee | Planter |
| Robt. Hair | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| Silas Hartsfield | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| Maxwell Greene | Tallahassee, Fla, | Private Tutor |
| A Denham | Tallahassee Fla | Merchant |
| A Gallic | Tallahassee Fla | Merchant |
| W.R. Swain | Leon Co. Fla. | Farmer |
| Nath. Hamlin | New Orleans | Merchant |
| P.S. Barrington | Wakulla Co. Fla | Farmer |
| John Miller | Leon County | Planter |
| John A. Craig | Leon County | Planter |
| V.M. Johnson | Fredericksburg Va | Teacher |
| B.F. Rhodes | Leon County | Farmer |
| Wm. I. Moore | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| Jesse Averitt | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| S.W. Myers | Leon Co Fla | Watch Maker |
| Thomas Randall | Leon Co Fla | Planter |
| James B. Gamble | Leon Co Fla | Merchant |
| Isaiah Smith | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| A.W. Haygood | Leon Co Fla | Telegrapher |
| Meredith Hartsfield | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| J.L. Tatum | Tallahassee Fla | Lawyer |
| Benj. C. Lewis | Tallahassee Fla | Insurance |
| Alex P. Crane | St. Marks | Pilot |
| A.L. Woodward, Sr | Tallahassee | Lawyer |
| J.E. Williams | Leon County | Blacksmith |
| A.A. Fisher | Leon County | Planter |
| Nath. A.M. Whale | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| R.A. Shine | Leon Co Fla | Planter |
| Wallr Grosguine | Leon Co Fla | Planter |
| Alonzo A. Bravo | St. Augustine, Fla | Printer |
| Paul Aman | St. Augustine, Fla | Farmer |
| S.M.W. Davis | Wilson Co. Tenn | Farmer |
| D.B. Fisher | Sumter Co. Ga | Merchant |
| Johan Erickson | Dale Co. Al | Mill Wright |
| William Germany | Leon County | [?] M D |
I hereby solemnly swear that I will bear full faith and true allegiance to the United States of America. That I will support and maintain her against all her enemies. That I hereby renounce all allegiance to all other or foreign powers or governments. That I will support the Constitution of the United States so help me God.
| Name | Residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 1865 | ||
| F.H. Hall | Leon County Fla | [?] |
| John Sheffield | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| B. Williams | Leon County | R R Agent |
| G.F. DeVane | Tallahassee | Prof of Music |
| C. Hutchinson | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| R. Saunders | Tallahassee | Sheriff |
| John H. Rhodes | Tallahassee | Dpt Sheriff |
| Thomas Haywood | Tallahassee | Merchant |
| B.B. Burroughs | Leon County | Physician |
| John L. Metts | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| June 3, 1865 | ||
| for John Williams | Leon Co Fla | Planter |
| J.D. Bassett | Tallahassee | Conductor |
| W.H. Kindan | Tallahassee | Baker |
| J.A. Smith | Miccosukie | Planter |
| J.H. Blake | Miccosukie | Physician |
| J.L. Russell | Leon County | Minister Gospel |
| John R. Crump | Leon County | Farmer |
| James Crow | Leon County | Farmer |
| L.E. Bradshaw | Leon County Fla | Farmer |
| Donald Paterson | Leon Co Fla | Teacher |
| N.W. Miller | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| L.M. Folsom | Leon Co | Teacher of Music |
| John Gramling | Leon Co | Farmer |
| John Evans | Leon Co | Farmer |
| Robert Gamble | Leon Co | Planter |
| J.W. Saunders | Leon Co | Planter |
| Saml Woodbery | Quincy | Minister of Gospel |
| E.L.T. Blake | Tallahassee | Minister of Gospel |
| E.W. Williams | Leon Co | Wheelmaker |
| Danl Wilson | Tallahassee Fla | Merchant |
| Jno L. Courtney | Tallahassee Fla | Farmer |
| Geo G. Gibbs | Wakulla Co | Salt maker |
| Jackson Moody | Leon Co | Farmer |
| John L. Harris | Leon Co | Farmer |
| CM Harris | Midway | Lumber Merchant |
| Joseph Dickson | Leon County | Farmer |
| David McJunkins | Leon County | Farmer |
| Lewis Waters | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| A.L. Woodward Jr | Tallahassee Fla | Telegraph Operator |
| R.B. Carpenter | Near Tallahassee | Farmer |
| J.C. Rouse | Near Tallahassee | Farmer |
| Lyman Smith | Near Tallahassee | Farmer |
| A Hopkins | Near Tallahassee | Farmer |
| F.A. Byrd | Miccosukee Leon County | Physician |
| Josephus Anderson | Leon County | Minster of Gospel |
| June 5, 1865 | ||
| W.H. Bradford | Leon Co. | Physician |
| Robt F. Jones | Quincy Fla | Clerk Court |
| W.R. Randon | Quincy Fla | Saddler |
| M.F. Papy | Tallahassee | Conductor |
| J.P. Crichlow | Tallahassee | Auditor P R R |
| Peter L. Barineau | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| John Duggar | Waculine Co Fla | Farmer |
| John P. Miller | Waculine Co Fla | Farmer |
| J. Wayles Baker | Tallahassee | Lawyer |
| Gno J. Bradley | Leon Co Fla | Planter |
| Robt H. Gamble | Tallahassee | Planter |
| Harrison Fairbank | Decatur Co Georgia | Physician |
I hereby solemnly swear that I will bear full faith and true allegiance to the United States of America. That I will support and maintain her against all her enemies. That I hereby renounce all allegiance to all other or foreign powers or governments. That I will support the Constitution of the United States so help me God.
| Name | Residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 1865 | ||
| J.H.C. Harley | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| J.D. Harley | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| F. Miller | Leon Co Fla | Overseer |
| F. Norris | Leon Co Fla | Minister of Gospel |
| Melcher M. Houch | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| C.W. Bayley | Gadsden County | Rail Road Builder |
| R.B. Tuten | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| William Griset | Tallahassee Fla | Farmer |
| N.H. Manning | Leon County Fla | Farmer |
| T. Jeff. Brown | Leon County Fla | Farmer |
| S.W. Brown | Leon County Fla | Farmer |
| Jas. Johnson | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| Otis Fairbanks | Leon C Fla | Farmer |
| Saml Quails | Tallahassee | Tailor |
| Philip T. Pearce | Tallahassee | Tanner |
| Isaiah Johnson Jr | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| I.N. Richardson | Leon Co Fla | Farmer |
| Mrs. Lizzie Blakeney | Tallahassee | Farmer |
| W.I. Stewart | St. Marks Fla | Pilot |
I hereby solemnly swear that I will bear full faith and true allegiance to the United States of America. That I will support and maintain her against all her enemies. That I hereby renounce all allegiance to all other or foreign powers or governments. That I will support the Constitution of the United States so help me God.
| Name | Residence | Occupation | Complexion | Hair | Eyes | Ft | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1865 | |||||||
| I Timanns | Jefferson County Fla | Merchant | Dark | Dark | Grey | 6 | 1 |
| F. Lloyd | Leon County Fla | Planter | Dark | Grey | Hazel | 5 | 8 |
| P.B. Brokaw | Leon County Fla | Planter & Livery Stables | Light | Brown | Blue | 6 | |
| G.A. Hendry | Leon Co Fla | Overseer | Light | Dark | Brown | 5 | 8 |
| Samuel King | Leon Co Fla | Overseer | Light | Brown | Brown | 5 | 8 |
| J.C. Courtney | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Dark | Dark | 5 | 11 |
| F.S. Hernandez | Tallahassee Fla | Sager Maker | Dark | Black | Brown | 5 | 6 |
| Joseph White | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Brown | Blue | 5 | 10 |
| Wm Bailey | Tallahassee Fla | Planter | Light | Grey | Blue | 6 | 2 |
| G.S. Johnson | Leon County Fla | Minister | Dark | Dark | Hazel | 5 | 8 |
| Christopher Gray | Leon County Fla | Farmer | Sandy | Sandy | Blue | 6 | ½ |
| G. Hamilton Gray | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Sandy | Sandy | Grey | 5 | 8 |
| G.W. Greene | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Brown | Blue | 5 | 4 |
| W.C. Hendry | Gads Co Fla | Post Master | Dark | Dark | Dark | 5 | 9 |
| Jacob Hay | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Dark | Grey | Dark | 5 | 10 |
| Parker Levy | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Grey | Blue | 5 | 10 |
| John Pratorius | Tallahassee | Merchant Sailor | Dark | Brown | Gray | 5 | 3 |
| June 7, 1865 | |||||||
| F.R. Fields | Monticello Fla | Editor and Publisher | Light | Brown | Blue | 5 | 4 |
| T.L.B. Hudnall | Midway Fla | Agent P & G RR | Dark | Brown | Dark | 5 | 9 ½ |
| E.A. Harley | Midway Fla | Farmer | Light | Grey | Grey | 5 | 6 |
| Henry L. Bliss | Tallahassee Fla | Tailor | Light | Brown | Hazel | 5 | 8 |
| Jessie Carroll | Leon County | Farmer | Dark | Brown | Grey | 5 | 8 |
| J.H. Renfroe | Leon County | Farmer | Dark | Grey | Hazel | 6 | |
| T.C. Redd | Leon County | Farmer | Dark | Dark | Dark | 6 | |
| June 9, 1865 | |||||||
| Josephus Stockwether | Leon Co Fla | Coopering | Light | Grey | Grey | 5 | 6 |
| William Waters | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Dark | Hazel | 5 | 4 |
| Blasiay Johnson | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Dark | Dark | Dark | 5 | 8 |
| B.W. Shofield | Leon Co Fla | Planter | Dark | Brown | Blue | 5 | 8 |
| James L. Page | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Brown | Blue | 6 | 1 |
| A.R. Harvey | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Grey | Grey | 5 | 10 |
| Wesley B Taylor | Leon Co | Physician | Light | Brown | Blue | 5 | 10 |
| H.W. Flagg | Tallahassee | Treasr RR | Light | Grey | Blue | 5 | 10 |
| June 10, 1865 | |||||||
| Francis Johnson | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Brown | Blue | 5 | 9 |
| Fra Hogan | Leon Co Fla | Overseer | Dark | Grey | Dark | 5 | 8 |
| T Roberts | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Brown | Blue | 5 | 10 |
| David Johnson | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Dark | Dark | Hazel | 5 | 7 |
| Thomas Holt | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Grey | Blue | 5 | 6 |
| A Chester | Gadsden Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Grey | Blue | 5 | 10 ½ |
| Charles Fisher | Leon Co Fla | Clerk District Court | Light | Brown | Blue | 6 | ½ |
| Wm. W. Carr | Washington Co Geo. | Farmer | Dark | Grey | Dark | 6 |
I hereby solemnly swear that I will bear full faith and true allegiance to the United States of America. That I will support and maintain her against all her enemies. That I hereby renounce all allegiance to all other or foreign powers or governments. That I will support the Constitution of the United States so help me God.
| Name | Residence | Occupation | Complexion | Hair | Eyes | Ft | Inches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 10, 1865 | |||||||
| Robert Johnson | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Dark | Hazel | 5 | 10 |
| June 12, 1865 | |||||||
| Geo W. Stevens | Jefferson Co Fla | Farmer | Dark | Dark | Blue | 5 | 7 |
| M.D. Page | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Grey | Blue | 5 | 9 |
| Sampson Page | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Dark | Blue | 5 | 7 |
| J.W. Skipper | Wakulla Co Fla | Druggist | Light | Dark | Hazel | 5 | 10 |
| Oscar Hart | Leon Co Fla | Lawyer | Light | Dark | Grey | 5 | 8 |
| June 13, 1865 | |||||||
| E.H. Richards | Madison Co Fla | Merchant | Light | Grey | Hazel | 5 | 9 |
| John F. Felkel | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Dark | Hazel | 6 | 1 |
| Jacob L. Felkel | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Grey | Hazel | 6 | 1 |
| James T. Magbee | Wakulla Co Fla | Lawyer | Light | Grey | Blue | 5 | 9 |
| June 14, 1865 | |||||||
| Wilson Pope | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Dark | Dark | 5 | 11 |
| F.A. Fitt | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Light | Blue | 5 | 9 |
| Wm McDaniel | Leon Co Fla | Farmer | Dark | Dark | Hazel | 5 | 11 |
| John Reeves | Gadsden Co Fla | Physician | Light | Light | Hazel | 6 | 3 |
| N.G. Scott | Gadsden Co Fla | Farmer | Light | Light | Blue | 5 | 9 |
| David S. Walker | Leon Co Fla | Lawyer | Light | Light | Hazel | 6 | |
| Edw Bradford | Leon Co Fla | Planter | Light | Light | Hazel | 6 | 1 |
| June 15, 1865 | |||||||
| J.A. Wilson | Gadsden Co Fla | Telegraph Operator | Light | Dark | Blue | 5 | 6 |
| June 17, 1865 | |||||||
| C.S. Ridgely | Baltimore Md | Merchant | Dark | Dark | Blue | 5 | 8 |
| J.G. Wamuck | Jefferson Co Fla | Merchant | Dark | Dark | Grey | 5 | 5 |
General Note
Restoring the Union following the destruction of the Civil War proved to be an enormous task. Several questions emerged in the wake of General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Courthouse in April 1865; namely, the pace and scope of reintegrating former rebels and Confederate states back into the Union, rebuilding the southern economy, and the futures of millions of newly freed slaves. President Abraham Lincoln's desire to enact swift Reconstruction clashed with the so-called Radical Republicans in Congress who wanted to punish the South. President Andrew Johnson, who took office after Lincoln's assassination on April 14, 1865, tried to follow Lincoln's general approach to Reconstruction and was eventually impeached for it. Part of the plan implemented by Johnson included granting amnesty to some former Confederates who pledged an oath of allegiance to the United States.
Chicago Manual of Style
Oaths of Allegiance to the United States of America, 1865. 1865. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/339323>, accessed 25 December 2024.
MLA
Oaths of Allegiance to the United States of America, 1865. 1865. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/339323>
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