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(CONFEDERATE COLONEL'S OATH OF ALLEGIANCE)

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(CONFEDERATE COLONEL'S OATH OF ALLEGIANCE)
"Rare A.L.S. ""Van H. Manning"" adding rank, 2pp. 4to., U. S. Military Prison, Fort Delaware, June 17, 1865, to President Andrew Johnson requesting a pardon. Manning was captured at the battle of the Wilderness while commanding the 3rd Arkansas. His pardon was approved as there is a partly-printed oath of allegiance signed by Brig. Gen. ALBIN F. SCHOEPF (1822-1886), commander of the military prison at Fort Delaware, inside the letter. Additionally, the verso has been endorsed by Schoepf adding rank. Very good." 2409 Rare A.L.S. ""Van H. Manning"" adding rank, 2pp. 4to., U. S. Military Prison, Fort Delaware, June 17, 1865, to President Andrew Johnson requesting a pardon. Manning was captured at the battle of the Wilderness while commanding the 3rd Arkansas. His pardon was approved as there is a partly-printed oath of allegiance signed by Brig. Gen. ALBIN F. SCHOEPF (1822-1886), commander of the military prison at Fort Delaware, inside the letter. Additionally, the verso has been endorsed by Schoepf adding rank. Very good.