2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
Partly-printed Document Signed, 1p. oblong octavo, Rome, Georgia, May 5,1863, being a "PRISONERS PAROLE" reads in part: "I George Coffey, a 5th Corpl of C. D, 3rd Ohio Infantry, of the United States Army, captured by BRIG. GEN. FORREST, solemnly swear before Almighty God, the Sovereign Judge, that I will not bear arms against the Confederate States Government, nor help, aid, or assist, either directly or indirectly, any person or persons, in making war against the same, until regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war, and that I will not, at any time, communicate to any person information received within the Confederate lines, detrimental to the same…" Fine. Scarce.
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