2020-01 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/18/2020
Unusual manuscript parole, 1p. Quarto, Hd. Qrs. U.S. Forces, Cumberland Gap, Kentucky April 29, 1865, for William T. Roop of Company 'G', 64th Virginia Infantry. It reads in part: "...I W.J. Roop...64th Va...do hereby voluntarily give my Parole of honor that I will return to my home in Lee County State of Virginia. I do further promise that I will not take up Arms against the Federal Government & that I will remain peaceable & loyal to the U.S. Government until I am regularly exchanged by proper authority…" Signed "William T. Roop", and countersigned by the paroling officer. Repair, foxing along folds, else about VG.
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