Knights of the Golden Circle, treason history, 1864

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...of Liberty--into said State of Kentucky, with instructions for J. F. Bullitt, Grand Commander of said secret society or order in said State, and other members of said secret society or order in said State. to select good couriers or runners, to go upon short notice, and for the purpose of assisting those in rebellion against the United States, to call to arms the members of said secret society or order, and other sympathizers with the existing rebellion, whenever a signal should be given by the authorities of the said secret society or order. This at or near Indianapolis. Indiana, on or about the 16th day of May. 1864. Specification Third. In this, that the said Harrison H. Dodd. during an existing rebellion against the authority of the United States, he knowing that in Kentucky there were various armed forces in the interest of said rebellion, and that said State was in constant danger of invasion by further rebel forces, did attempt therein to organize and extend a secret society 01 order, known as the Order of American Knights, or Order of Sons of Liberty, having for its object to aid and assist said rebellion, and to treat the United States Government, in its efforts to suppress Hid rebellion, as a usurpation. This at or near Indianapolis, Indiana, on or about the 16th day of May, 1864. Specification Fourth.--In this, that the said Harrison H. Dodd, being a citizen of the State of Indiana, United States of America, owing true allegiance to the said United States, did join himself to a certain secret society or order, known as the Order of American Knights, or Order of Sons of Liberty, the object of which society or order was hostile to, and designed for the overthrow of, the Government of the United States, and to compel terms with the citizens or autho...