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LEE'S PAROLE



   
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 the armies of the Confed
erate States, or in any military capacity whatever, against the United States
of America, or render aid to the enemies of the latter, until properly ex
changed in such manner as shall be mutually approved by the respective
authorities.

Done at Appomattox Court
House, Va., this 9th day of
April, 1865.


[Signed]

R.E. Lee Genl
W. H. Taylor Lt Col & AAG
Chas S. Venable Lt Col & AAG
Charles Marshall Lt Col & AAG
H. E. Praton Lt Col A & Surgeon Genl
Giles B. Cooke Maj & AAG
H. S. Young Maj AAG

   


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