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6th Virginia Cavalry Oat Of Allegiance and Parole of Jesse Stubbs
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Here is a great display full of history! This is an original Confederate soldier's "Oath, and Parole". After Lee had surrendered, the soldiers were forced to sign these to "Prove" that they wanted to rejoin the Union. they were required to carry these to prove that they were no longer fighting. That is why most of the time, they are worn out and thrown away. This one is nice in all regards. It is already matted and ready to drop in a frame for your wall. The display features the Oath that measures 8 inches by 5 inches in size. The paper is pre-printed with the blanks nicely filled out in ink. At the top, it reads "Oath, and Parole", Office of Provost Marshal, Fredericksburg, May 11, 1865." The Oath states that "..in
the presence of Almighty God, that will henceforth faithfully support, protect
and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union
of the States thereunder;
and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all Acts of
Congress passed during the existing with
reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified or held void
by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; rebellion will in like manner
abide by and faithfully support all Proclamations of the President made during
the existing rebellion, having reference to slaves, so long and so far as not
modified or declared void by decision of the Supreme Court-So Help Me God: and
I give my solemn parole of honor (to be enforced according to military law,)
that I will hold no correspondence with, or afford any aid or comfort to any
enemies or opposers of the United States, save as an act of humanity, to
administer to the necessities of individuals, who are in sickness or distress;
and I solemnly declare that this Oath and Parole are taken and given freely and
willingly, without any mental reservation or evasion
whatever, and with full intention to keep the same." This one was issued to and signed by Jesse Stubbs. The records show that Jesse H. Stubbs was from Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He was a 20-year-old Miller that enlisted on May 4th as a Private in "I" Co. Virginia 6th Cavalry. There are notations that he was detailed on November 29th 1861 as a teamster and then detailed on November 15th 1862 to the Confederate Quartermaster Department as a wagoner. He was later detailed on November 14th 1863 at Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia as a miller. At the end of the war, he was detailed on March 20th 1865 to the Confederate Quartermaster Department as a wagoner on final roll. He lived until January 11th 1919. The oat is matted together with period magazine illustrations of Lee's Surrender at Appomattox and a map of Richmond and the surrounding area. The Oath is accompanied by the information of the service of Stubbs and the 6th Virginia cavalry.
Item #: C4669 Shipping Weight:
6 lbs
Your Price:$1,250.00 USD
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