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West Virginia - oath of allegiance.

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

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M. W. Haymond, Signer, Post-Civil War Voter's Affidavit

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 4343
Overview

A voter’s affidavit signed by M.W. Haymond of Fairmont, West Virginia in October of 1865. While the document is titled “Voter’s Affidavit”, such a document may also be referred to as an “oath of allegiance” or “loyalty oath”. These were used by the Union to certify that the signer had not fought for or otherwise aided the Confederacy.

Dates: 1865 October 26