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[CONFEDERATE PAROLE]

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[CONFEDERATE PAROLE]
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>[CONFEDERATE PAROLE] </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Arial; text-transform:uppercase'>“I Will Not Bear Arms Against The Government of The U.S.”</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>Parole of Confederate soldier “<i>J.A. Webb Priv Co. ‘E’ 12th Tenn. Cav</i>.” DS, 1p, oblong 12mo, Akalona, MS, Jan 1, 1865. Webb swears that he “<i>will not bear arms against the Government of the United States of America, or aid, assist, abet, or advise her enemies, in any manner whatever; or join any irregular band of armed men, until I am duly and regularly exchanged, according to the Rules and Regulations of War</i>...” Boldly signed. Moderate general toning; occasional stains and soiling; wear; some fading of printed text; vertical fold separations reinforced on verso with heavier stock; o/w Fair condition. Accompanied by Webb’s voter registration. DS, 1p, oblong 12mo, Hagett County, TN, Jul 13, 1869, stating “<i>he has never been guilty of any of the disqualifications specified in the Act of February 25, 1867, is duly registered as a voter of said County and entitled to exercise the privilege of the Elective Franchise</i>...” Boldly completed and signed. Light toning; general wear; normal folds with some separations with minimal paper loss. Overall Good.</span></p>