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Oath

I William H Hyde, do Solemnly Swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid countenance, counsel or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought nor accepted, not attempted to exercise the function of any office whatever, under any authority or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States, that I have not yielded any voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear or affirm, that to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.


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William. H, Hyde

Sworn to and Subscribed before me at Huntsville Ala this 1st day of August 1867. 
Jno. B. Callis
Bt Brig. Genl U.S.A.
Sub Asst Comr B R F & A L
Dist Nor Ala

Transcription Notes:
Not sure what to do with the "witnesses" towards the bottom of the page. I cannot tell if it's being inserted into the sentence. Edited: changes and corrections, added witnesses