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Confederate Parole For Union Prisoner

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Confederate Parole For Union Prisoner
<B>Confederate Parole For Union Prisoner At Vicksburg.</B></I> Partially printed document, one page, 6" x 5.5", Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 31, 1862. Sergeant Charles W. Oldroyd, Co. C, 16th Ohio Infantry signs this parole some three days after his capture by Confederate forces at Anbry, Mississippi during the campaign at Chickasaw Bayou. The document is co-signed by a Major N.G. Watts, C.S.A. Printed on coarse grey Confederate stock. One clipped corner, two reinforced folds and an old library or museum identification tag on the face. Overall very good condition.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)