Lee's Parole Document, April 9, 1865
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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. Army, commanding said army, to Lieut. Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding Armies of the 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 render 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,
General
W. H. TAYLOR,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
CHARLES S. VENABLE,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
CHARLES MARSHALL,
Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.
H. E. PEYTON,
Lieutenant-Colonel, Adjutant and Inspector General.
GILES B. COOKE,
Major and Assistant Adjutant and Inspector General.
H. E. YOUNG,
Major, Assistant Adjutant-General, and Judge. Advocate-General.
[Indorsement.]
The within named officers will not be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside.
GEORGE H. SHARPE,
Assistant Provost-Marshal. General.
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