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Confederate Amnesty Oath, Walter Fine, 1865; Confederate Amnesty Oath, Walter Fire, 1865

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Fine, Walter

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Walter Fine of Crawford County, Arkansas, swore a loyalty oath to the United States on October 20, 1865. Sam F. Cooper was the clerk for the U.S. District Court, and R.F. Naylor was the deputy clerk. The oath emphasizes that those swearing it respect the recent emancipation of slaves. 2 Amnesty Oath under Presidents Proclamation of May 29th 1865 I Walter Fine of Crawford County and State of Arkansas Do Solemnly Swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully Support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder and that I will manner abide by and faithfully Support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the Existing rebellion with reference to the Emancipa- tion of Slaves - So help me God Walter Fine [seal] Sworn to & Subscribed before me at Van Buren this 20th day of October A.D. 1865 Sam F. Cooper Clerk U.S. Dist Court By R.F. Naylor Dep Clerk
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United States. District Court (Arkansas : Western District); Cooper, Samuel (Clerk); Naylor, R.
Created Date:
October 20, 1865 1865 10 20 10/2/2018
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Deputy Marshal Addison Beck and Judge Isaac Parker's Court

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