[CIVIL WAR]. A group of Civil War-era documents including Provost Marshal's Office orders warning drafted men to report to Head Quarters, Quincy, Illinois, 1 November 1864.

Provost Marshal's Office orders: "All drafted men who have not reported at these Head Quarters will be hunted up and brought in. It is the duty and interest of good citizens of the several sub-districts to aid and assist in seeing to it, that none escape or fail to report. Lists will be furnished, and all Deputy Provost Marshal's and Special Agents enjoined to bring such parties in." Signed in type by Henry Asbury, Captain and Provost Marshal, 4th District. Quincy, Illinois,1 November 1864. 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (light wear, toning, vertical fold at center).

Henry Asbury of Quincy, Illinois, enlisted on 4/20/1861 as a private and mustered into Co. A IL 10th Infantry for 3 month's service. he then reenlisted in the Regular Army and served for the duration of the war. Prior to the war Asbury was a practicing lawyer. He is credited with framing Lincoln's questions on slavery to Stephen Douglas during their famous 1858 debates, and is credited by some as being the first to propose a Lincoln presidency. Asbury was a longtime supporter of Abraham Lincoln, and it was Lincoln who appointed Asbury as Provost Marshal during the Civil War. Part of Marshal Asbury's duties was enforcing the draft, and insuring that draft eligible men reported for duty. Not found in OCLC nor in Byrd.

[With:] Circular dated 15 April 1864 from Illinois Adjutant General Allen C. Fuller to Captain Hendrick E. Paine requesting a report on strength of troops and state of proficiency in drill with reply from Paine dated 20 April 1864 identifying the strength of his Company. While he had earlier service, Paine served with Field & Staff IL 137th Infantry in 1864. -- A 4pp letter dated 3 June 1861 from "An Observer" in "South Plymouth" (no state identified) describing the raising of a Home Guard regiment to be known as "Jaspers Rangers" and their outfitting in what seems to be Zouave uniforms along with community support for the regiment.

[Also with:] An appointment of John M. Smith 3rd Sergeant in the 67th Battalion of OVM, South Plymouth, 29 August 1863. -- Two GAR certificates from the Department of Illinois indicating membership in the organization for Leroy Smith and John Eason.

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