2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
1p. oblong octavo, 'Confederate States of America, District Western Louisiana", June 1864, and reads "Patrick Meagher a Private of Company 'A' of 3rd R.I. Cavly Regiment, United States Army, do solemnly swear and pledge this my PAROLE OF HONOR, that I will not take up arms against the Government of the Confederate States of America or allies, and that I will not serve as Military or Constabulary Police or Constabulary force, in any Garrison, Fort or Field Work, nor as guard of Prisoners, Depots or Stores, nor to discharge any duty usually performed by Soldiers, until exchanged under the provisions of the Cartel and agreement entered into between Major General Banks, U.S.A., Commanding Department of the Gulf and Lieutenant General Taylor, C.S. Army, Commanding District of Western Louisiana…" Signed by Meagher with his mark and witnessed by "Frank Emerson Col. 67th Ind. Vols." Additional signed by Confederate Captain Andrew J. Watt, who was Assistant Adjutant General to General Richard Taylor. VG. Rare. Patrick Magher enlisted on August 11, 1863 and was mustered into Company A of the 3rd Rhode Island Cavalry. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, on April 9, 1864, and was paroled that June. Emerson was commissioned Colonel on August 22, 1862, and was wounded April 1, 1864 and taken prisoner. He was discharged for wounds on September 30, 1864.
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