Source: National Archives and Records Administration

9 April 1865 We, the undersigned Prisoners of War, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, having been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., Commanding said Army to Lieut. Genl. U. S. Grant, Commanding Armies of United States, do hereby give our solemn parole of honor that we will not hereafter serve in the armies of the Confederate States or in any military capacity whatever, against the United States of America or under aid to the enemies of the latter, until properly exchanged in such manner as shall be mutually approved by the respective authorities. Done at Appomattox Court House, Va. this 9th day of April, 1865. R. E. Lee, Genl. W. H. Taylor, Lt. Colonel Charles S. Venaber, Lt. Col. adjutant Charles Marshal, Lt. Col. & Inspector General W. E. Pentin, Lt. Col. Gilbert B. Cooke, Major H. S. Young, Major The within named men will not be disturbed by United States authorities, so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside.

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