U.S. Provost Marshal Records, St. Louis, Missouri: Edward William Johnston and Margaret A. Johnston, 1862

Head Quarters 4^th Mo. Vol.

Pacific [Missouri] August 15^th 1862

Capt. George Leighton

Provost marshal General St. Louis Division

Sir:

I send down in charge of Lieut. J. E. Bauer, Adj. of my Regiment, the following prisoners.

Mrs. Johnston, living in the neighborhood of Eureka, was arrested this morning by Lieut. George Hussmann, in obedience to your Order, for disloyalty. You will please find enclosed charges against her, made out by Lieut. George Hussmann.

Patrick Reynolds lives in the neighborhood of Eureka, refused to be enrolled in the Militia, says if he has to fight at all, he will fight for the South.

Very respectfully your obedt Servant

Robert Hundausen

Col. 4^th Regt. Mo. Vol.

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Office of Provost Marshal General

ST. LOUIS DIVISION

St. Louis, Mo. August 16, 1862

Special Order No. 156

Edward William Jons[t]on is ordered  to be confined in Gratiot street prison on charge of avowed disloyalty to the Government of the United States. This order is written at Mr. Johns[t]on’s  own request.

By order of Brig. Gen. [John] Davidson [1825-1881].

Geo. E. Leighton

Provost Marshal General,

ST. LOUIS DIVISION

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Mrs. Edward Johnston regrets to say . . . To the U.S. officer, who, in obedience to orders, was engaged to make search for arms in her house.

And in future, she will endeavor to use greater prudence upon every occasion.

She also denies . . . the accusation that has been brought against her, of providing some kind of aid to the enemies of the United States.

Margaret A. Johnston

August 18, 1862

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Office  of Provost Marshal General,

ST. LOUIS DIVISION,

ST. Louis, Mo. Aug 19^th 1862

Special Order No. 180

Edward William Johns[t]on is ordered to be released from arrest. Upon any expressions of hostility to the Government in the future he will be immediately arrested and confined at the Alton prison [Alton Military Prison, Alton, Illinois].

By order of Brig. Genl. [John] Davidson

Geo E Leighton

Provost Marshal General,

ST. LOUIS DIVISION.

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Margaret A. Wooley/Woolley Johnston (1821-1867) was the second wife of Edward William Johnston (1799-1867). My rough transcription. Originals in Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War), National Archives.

Image of Alton Military Prison from "Alton  in the Civil War," link here.