Missouri State Archives
Missouri's Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861 - 1866

Name

County

City

Subject

Date

Reel Number

Spencer, Eliza

Johnson

Charges and Specifications against Spencer, accused of harboring and feeding bushwhackers.

N. D.

F1266

Spencer, Eliza

Johnson

Statement of Mrs. Spencer that she sympathizes with the South and would like it to gain its independence. Claims she gave some Confederate soldiers food, but only because they threatened to burn her home down.

09-02-1864

F1266

Spencer, Eliza

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Thomas W. Williams that he was with Captain Day when they came to Spencer's home. Mrs. Spencer had prepared dinner for bushwhackers who were at her home when Williams and Day arrived. The bushwhackers fled as they approached.

07-12-1864

F1266

Spencer, Eliza

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of William Day that he took 30 men to Mrs. Spencer's home. When they arrived they found 4 bushwhackers there who fled. Spencer had prepared food for them. Notes that Spencer's husband joined the Confederate Army in 1862.

07-12-1864

F1266

Spencer, Eliza                        Harlow, Mary Ann     Spencer, Mary         Spencer, Hattie                           Derritt, Sarah                  Derritt, Dortha                Martin, Julia                         Call, Mary                          Ward, Jane                     DeWirt, Elizabeth M.

Spencer, Harriet

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Barton Oliphant that Miss Spencer has been a violent rebel since the start of the war and a woman of ill fame. Oliphant heard Spencer twice state that she had fed bushwhackers.

08-13-1864

F1266

Spencer, Harriet

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Mrs. Margaret Burk that Spencer is a violent rebel who feeds, aids, and gives information to bushwhackers. States Spencer, Mary Spencer, Jane Spencer, Clara Little and Fannie Little bought boots and hats for bushwhackers on Blackwater Creek.

08-11-1864

F1266

Spencer, Harriet

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of W. E. Chesbee that he and 8 soldiers asked for food at Spencer's home. Spencer said she had fed the last Federals she intended to. She also said they were free people, not living under a monarchy, and could cook for whomever they wanted.

07-06-1864

F1266

Spencer, Hattie

Johnson

Charges and Specifications against Miss Spencer. Charged with violation of the laws of war and using disloyal language. Text of document difficult to decipher.

09-20-1863

F1266

Spencer, Hattie F.

Johnson

Statement of Miss Spencer that she purchased multiple hats and pairs of boots in Sedalia. The questioning of Spencer revolves around if she intentionally bought the items for bushwhackers and if she had ever cooked for bushwhackers.

09-05-1864

F1266

Spencer, Jane

Johnson

Warrensburg

Notice that Miss Spencer has been banished to Ohio for assisting and encouraging rebels and bushwhackers.

02-22-1865

F1266

Spencer, Jane

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Barton Oliphant that Miss Spencer has been a violent rebel since the start of the war. He heard Spencer state she has fed bushwhackers and would do so again. She told Federals she intended to raise bushwhackers to fight them.

08-13-1864

F1266

Spencer, Jane

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Mrs. Margaret Burk that Spencer has been a violent rebel since the start of the war. States Spencer and other women bought boots and hats which were taken to the bushwhackers on Blackwater Creek.

08-11-1864

F1266

Spencer, Mary

Johnson

Charges and Specifications against Spencer partially illegible. Accused of violation of the laws of war and disloyalty.

10-08-1864

F1266

Spencer, Mary

Johnson

Statement of Spencer, written on an envelope. Spencer states she made some shirts for her brother and some of Gen. Price's men. She claims this was the only assistance she gave. States she went to Sedalia with her sister and others and bought goods.

09-02-1864

F1266

Spencer, Mary

Johnson

Warrensburg

Affidavit of Barton Oliphant that Spencer has been a violent rebel since the start of the war. He heard Spencer say she had fed bushwhackers and would do it again. He considers Spencer a woman of ill fame.

08-13-1864

F1266

Spencer, Mary

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Margaret Burk illegible.

08-11-1864

F1266

Spencer, Mary

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Spencer that in 1861 she made shirts for her brother who was in the rebel army as well as others in Price's command. She said she'd consider it her duty to give the rebels information if she had any.

09-02-1864

F1266

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie

Johnson

Note from Gustavus Cohrs(?) stating that there is no doubt in his mind that both Clara and Fannie Little are strong rebels.

N. D.

F1622

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Fannie Little, age 18. Little states she has heard that some of her neighbors belong to bushwhacking gangs. Little denies knowing which ladies purchased boots and hats which ended up in the hands of bushwhackers.

09-02-1864

F1622

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of James Todd that Clara Little has been a violent rebel since the start of the war. Todd saw Clara and Fannie Little in Warrensburg and asked Clara if there were bushwhackers in their part of the country. Clara told him to "come and see."

08-??-1864

F1622

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of James Todd that Fannie Little has been a violent rebel since the beginning of the rebellion. Todd claims that Little admitted to him that she fed bushwhackers.

08-12-1864

F1622

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Miss Clara Little, age 22, that she is a Southern sympathizer who has not taken the oath. Little claims in June 1864 she fed a group of men dressed as Federal soldiers who turned out to be Southern men from Texas.

09-02-1864

F1622

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Mrs. Margaret Burk that Clara Little has been feeding, aiding and giving information to bushwhackers. States the Little sisters, along with Mary, Jane and Harriet Spencer bought boots and hats in Sedalia for bushwhackers.

08-11-1864

F1622

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie; Spencer, Mary; Spencer, Jane

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Mrs. Margaret Burk that Fannie Little is a violent rebel who has been giving information to the bushwhackers. States the Littles, Mary Spencer and Jane Spencer bought 9 pairs of boots and seven hats and sent them to bushwhackers.

08-11-1864

F1622

Little, Clara;

Little, Fannie;  Ward, Jane; Spencer, Eliza; Spencer, Mary; Spencer, Harriet; Spencer, Jennie; Robertson, Wealthy;

Taylor, Harriet; Burgess, Henrietta; Oluphant, Margret;

Little, Martha;  Doak, Caroline; McMahan, Johanna;

Cull, Missouri

et

Johnson

Warrensbug

Letter from Capt. Joseph A. Peak stating there are 24 females living near Post Oak who are actively aiding bushwhackers. The women feed the rebels and give them information to evade the Federals. Peak claims 2/3 of the women are prostitutes.

06-17-1864

F1622

Burgess, Mrs.

Johnson

Warrensburg

Evidence shows clearly the guilt of Mrs. Burgess in aiding and feeding Bushwhackers; Capt. Ferguson recommends she be sent out of district

08-20-1864

F1288

Cull, Mary

Johnson

Warrensburg

Charges and Specifications - Charged with aiding and encouraging outlaws and guerrillas. Largely illegible.

10-??-1864

F1246

Ferguson, R. L.; Dewitt, W. T.; Dewitt, Elizabeth

Johnson

Warrensburg

Recommendation by Provost Marshal Ferguson that the Dewitts be sent to St. Louis for investigation by Col. Sanderson; Dewitts are violent rebels who are friends to bushwhackers; Elizabeth has been arrested numerous times for aiding bushwhackers

09-??-1864

F1625

Ferguson, R. L.; Durrett, Dorthea; Durnett, Sarah J.

Johnson

Warrensburg

Recommendation by Provost Marshal Ferguson that the Durrett sisters be sent to St. Louis to answer charges of aiding bushwhackers

09-??-1864

F1625

Martin, Julia et al

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Martin, a prisoner, to be forwarded to St. Louis. Martin charged with aiding and encouraging bushwhackers. A letter from Martin to Sena Bell wrote of how she hoped the bushwhackers would kill all militia men.

09-16-1864

F1621

Robertson, Wealthy

Johnson

Warrensburg

Charges and specifications against her, charged with aiding and encouraging outlaws and guerillas

?

F1392

Bivens, Betty; Harris, Mrs.

Cull, Emily

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of Thomas W. Williams that he has heard Cull say she has fed bushwhackers and would do it again. Calls her a woman of ill fame and thinks she cohabits with bushwhackers.

07-12-1864

F1246

Cull, Emily

Johnson

Warrensburg

Statement of William Day that he has heard Cull say she has fed bushwhackers and would do it again. Calls her a woman of ill fame and thinks she cohabits with bushwhackers.

07-12-1864

F1246

Cull, Mary

Johnson

Warrensburg

Charges and Specifications - Charged with aiding and encouraging outlaws and guerrillas. Largely illegible.

10-??-1864

F1246

Bell, Warren

St. Louis

St. Louis

Solicitor, statement that no evidence has been gathered against Martha, the 14 year old daughter of Nancy Longacre, charged with feeding bushwhackers, and advises she be released

09-29-1864

F1483

Eads, James D.

Lafayette

Report that Nancy Longacre and family have harbored bushwhackers, including Bill Anderson and Yeager, who frequently robbed the stage and railroad workers, and attacked Corp. Parmon's squad

07-23-1864

F1483

Eaton, Lucien

St. Louis

St. Louis

Letter containing the extract from the trial of Nancy Longacre, charged with harboring bushwhackers and giving them information, acquitted, ordered released upon taking the oath

11-05-1864

F1483

Longacre, Martha

St. Louis

St. Louis

Citizen of Kingsville, testimony that neither she nor her mother fed, harbored, or supported bushwhackers in any way, is willing to take the oath

08-29-1864

F1483

Longacre, Nancy

St. Louis

St. Louis

Charges and specifications: harboring, feeding and giving information to guerrillas and bushwhackers, illegible

10-24-1864

F1483

Longacre, Nancy

St. Louis

St. Louis

Citizen of Kingsville, testimony that neither she nor her daughter fed, harbored, or supported bushwhackers in any way, is willing to take the oath

08-29-1864

F1483

Lotspeich, Rezin

Johnson

Statement that Doritha and Sarah J. Derritt are active rebels and give aid to bushwhackers

09-01-1864

F1307

Martin, Julia; Durritt, Dorath L; Durritt, Sarah J.; Dewitt, Elisabeth

Johnson

Warrensburg

Letter from Capt. R. L. Ferguson that he is forwarding four female prisoners, Martin, D. Durritt, S. Durritt amd E. Dewitt.

Stegn, J. H.

Johnson

Warrensburg

Order to arrest Nancy Longacre and family for assisting and informing bushwhackers, and in future cases of this type to arrest the offenders instead of ordering them to leave the country

07-28-1864

F1483

Longacre, Isabelle

Johnson

Statement that soldiers belonging to Capt. Williams of the 51st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry burst into her home and took personal property, including a horse and a man's suit

06-01-1865

F1483

Longacre, Martha

St. Louis

St. Louis

Citizen of Kingsville, testimony that neither she nor her mother fed, harbored, or supported bushwhackers in any way, is willing to take the oath

08-29-1864

F1483

Longacre, Nancy

St. Louis

St. Louis

Charges and specifications: harboring, feeding and giving information to guerrillas and bushwhackers, illegible

10-24-1864

F1483

Longacre, Nancy

St. Louis

St. Louis

Citizen of Kingsville, testimony that neither she nor her daughter fed, harbored, or supported bushwhackers in any way, is willing to take the oath

08-29-1864

F1483

Allen, R. C.

St. Louis

St. Louis

Sending under guard prisoner Mrs. Nancy Longacre to Judge Advocate Albert G. Clark

10-07-1864

F1483

Allen, R. C.

St. Louis

St. Louis

Statement that Mrs. Nancy Longacre, who was released from the Gratiot Street Female Prison, whishes to remain until tomorrow, and may she do so

11-01-1864

F1483

Bell, Warren

St. Louis

St. Louis

Solicitor, statement that no evidence has been gathered against Martha, the 14 year old daughter of Nancy Longacre, charged with feeding bushwhackers, and advises she be released

09-29-1864

F1483

Clarke, Albert

St. Louis

St. Louis

Order to the commanding officer at Gratiot Street Prison, that Mrs. Nancy Longacre is remanded to prison until further orders

10-05-1864

F1483

Darr, Joseph

St. Louis

St. Louis

Special Order 257 that Mrs. Nancy Longacre, prisoner at Gratiot Street Female Prison, will be subject to the General Court Martial and Military Commission

10-03-1864

F1483

Eads, James D.

Lafayette

Report that Nancy Longacre and family have harbored bushwhackers, including Bill Anderson and Yeager, who frequently robbed the stage and railroad workers, and attacked Corp. Parmon's squad

07-23-1864

F1483

Eaton, Lucien

St. Louis

St. Louis

Letter containing the extract from the trial of Nancy Longacre, charged with harboring bushwhackers and giving them information, acquitted, ordered released upon taking the oath

11-05-1864

F1483

Ferguson, R. L.

Johnson

Warrensburg

Report that he asked Capt. Foster at Holden to obtain evidence against Nancy Longacre and family, but has not yet received the evidence

08-18-1864

F1483

Miller, Albert W.

St. Louis

St. Louis

Contractor for the Pacific Railroad Company, statement that Nancy Longacre, of Johnson County, was robbed and provided clothing for soldiers who were also robbed, and she never fed bushwhackers

10-21-1864

F1483

Ferguson, R. L.          

Johnson

Stegn, J. H.

Johnson

Warrensburg

Order to arrest Nancy Longacre and family for assisting and informing bushwhackers, and in future cases of this type to arrest the offenders instead of ordering them to leave the country

07-28-1864

F1483

Longacre, Nancy

St. Louis

St. Louis

Charges and specifications: harboring, feeding and giving information to guerrillas and bushwhackers, illegible

10-24-1864

F1483