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THE GREAT CONSPIRACY: An Official Statement by Juge-Advocate-General Holt; ORIGIN AND HISTORY OF THE K.G.C. (10/16/1864)
New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 10/16/1864
Posted on 10/16/2024 7:10:29 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
The Washington Chronicle publishes a full and official expose by Judge Advocate-Gen. HOLT, of the great conspiracy in the West, the discovery of which his there led to such curious developments, and caused so much excitement. Judge HOLT states that the existence of this conspiracy has been known to the Government for more than a year past. He discusses the subject under the following heads:
1. Its origin, history, names, &c.
2. Its organization and officers.
3. Its extent and numbers.
4. Its armed force.
5. Its ritual, oaths and interior forms.
6. Its written principles.
7. Its specific purposes and operations.
8. The witnesses and their testimony.
Under the first head he says:
This secret association first developed itself in the West in the year 1862, about the period of the first conscription of troops, which it aimed to obstruct and resist. Originally known in certain localities as the "Mutual Protection Society," the "Circle of Honor," or the "Circle," or "Knights of the Mighty Host," but more widely as the "Knights of the Golden Circle." it was simply an inspiration of the rebellion, being little other than an extension among the disloyal and disaffected at the North of the association of the latter name, which had existed for some years at the South, and from which it derived all the chief features of its organization.
THE M'CLELLAN MINUTE GUARD.
The connection of Gen. PRICE, and of CHARLES L. HUNT, of St. Louis, with the conspiracy is thus traced, and Judge HOLT says:
It is to be added that in the State of New-York, and other parts of the North, the secret political association known as the "McClellan Minute Guard" would seem to be a branch of the O.A.K., having substantially the same
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KEYWORDS: civilwar
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2 posted on 10/16/2024 7:11:47 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: chajin; henkster; CougarGA7; BroJoeK; central_va; Larry Lucido; wagglebee; Colonel_Flagg; Amagi; ...
The Great Conspiracy: An Official Statement by Judge-Advocate-General Holt – 2-4
From Chattanooga: Arrival of Gen. Schofield – 4
From Missouri: Movements of Gen. Price – 4
The War on the Potomac: Guerrillas Cross the River Six Miles Above Poolesville – 4
The Army and the Crisis: A Few Plain Words With the Rank and File of the Union Armies – 4-6
The War in Missouri: The Devastation on the Main Pacific and Southwest Branch Roads – 6
The Raid into Virginia: Particulars of Gen. Burbridge’s Expedition – 6-7
Gen Grant to a Rochester Girl – 7
From the South: A Loud Call for More Men – 7-9
News from Washington – 9-10
Editorial: Negotiations with the Rebels – The Necessary Preliminary – Vice-resident Stephens’ Letter – 10-11
Editorial: The Treatment of Prisoners of War – North and South – 11
The Peace Faction – 11
3 posted on 10/16/2024 7:12:29 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation gets the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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