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John Johnson voter's oath, 1865 April 27 : printed text completed in manuscript signed.

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1865 April 27
Rare Books & Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries

One completed form certifying a voter's oath of allegiance to the United States and the state of West Virginia. Signed John Johnson and witnessed by J. Canby, clerk, in the same hand. Johnson swears that he has "never voluntarily borne arms against the United States, the re-organized government of Virginia, or the state of West Virginia." Form was printed for the Township of Martinsburg, Berkley County.

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Date
1865 April 27
Publisher
Martinsburg, West Virginia
Material Type
Archival Material
Genre/Physical Characteristic
1 item (1 page)
Dimensions
22 x 21 cm
Language
English
Subject
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- West Virginia -- Martinsburg -- Sources
Voting -- West Virginia -- Martinsburg -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
Allegiance -- United States -- Sources
Allegiance -- West Virginia -- Sources
Loyalty oaths -- United States -- Specimens
Loyalty oaths -- West Virginia -- Specimens
1800-1899

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Identifier
MSN/CW 10183-01
Campus Location
Rare Books & Special Collections, Hesburgh Libraries
Link to Library Catalog
https://onesearch.library.nd.edu/permalink/f/1phik6l/ndu_aleph005875516
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