The Missouri in the Civil War Message Board

Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
In Response To: Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond ()

In my case:
Capt. Dick Yeager - Quantrill Man, Westport. Hist. Quart, 1968, E. B. Thruston: Judge Yeager imprisoned in Gratiot street prison in St. Louis and not allowed to see or speak to anyone for a month. Suspected of being a member of the Knights of the Golden Circle he was brought before the Provost Marshal. He said the only organization he belonged to was the Masonic Order and had been a member for 33 years. He was released and returned to Westport where he lived the remainder of the war. Many bribes were offered to him during the reconstruction years. Judge Yager said " As far as this world's goods are concerned, I am a poor man; but I am rich in the knowledge of the fact that I am trusted by my constituents. I would rather die and fill a pauper's grave, than to accept one dollar of your ill-gotten gains"

MO Archives Provost Marshal's Papers
Yager, James B. Callaway Bond ($1000) 06-06-1864 F 1491
Yager, James B. St. Louis St. Louis Parole, agrees to report by letter and appear for trial when called 06-06-1864 F 1491

Messages In This Thread

Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond, Currency Conversion
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond
Re: Loyalty Oath and Bond