Forrest, French (1796-1866) [Parole for C. Lucian Jones]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05517 Author/Creator: Forrest, French (1796-1866) Place Written: Greensboro, North Carolina Type: Document signed Date: 1 May 1865 Pagination: 1 p. ; 10.3 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Forrest signed as Flag Officer, Confederate Navy. He was commander of the James River Squadron. Co-signed by William Hartsuff, Brigadier General, United States Army. Parole for Jones, Assistant Paymaster, Confederate Army after the surrender of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston to Union General William T. Sherman at Greensboro, North Carolina.
Greensboro, North Carolina,
May 1st, 1865
In accordance with the terms of the Military Convention, entered into on the twenty sixth day of April, 1865, between General Joseph E. Johnston, Commanding the Confederate Army, and Major-General W. T. Sherman, Commanding the United States Army in North-Carolina, C Lucien Jones Asst Paymaster Regular C. S. N. has given his solemn obligation not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly released from this obligation; and is permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as he observe this obligation and obey the laws in force where he may reside.
French Forrest
Flag Officer C.S. Navy
Commanding
Wm Hartsuff
Bvt. Brig Gen and A J G U.S.A.,
Special Commisioner.
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