Civil War parole document

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This parole document releases Confederate soldier Benjamin T. Holliday from Point Lookout (Maryland) prison. On reverse is an oath of allegiance to the United States signed by Holliday.

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English .

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Certificate of Release of Prisoner of War.
Head Quarters, Point Lookout, MD.
Provost Marshal's Office, June 3rd, 1865.

I hereby certify that Benjamin T. Holliday of the County of Frederick, State of Virginia, Prisoner of War, has this day taken the Oath of Allegiance to the UNITED STATES, and has subscribed to the same in the books of this Office, and also on the back of this Certificate.

He is therefore in accordance with instructions from the War Department released and discharged.

By Command of
Brig. Genl James Barnes
A. G. Brady
Major and Provost Marshall

[oath on back] United States of America
I Benj. T. Holliday do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or laws of any State, Convention, or Legislature, to the contrary notwithstanding; and further that I will faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by the laws of the United States; and I take this oath freely and voluntarily, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever.
Benj. T. Holliday

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this third day of June A. D. 1865.
A G. Brady
Major and Provost Marshal.

The above-named has light complexion, light hair, and blue eyes; and is five feet nine (9) inches high.

Subjects:

United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865—Prisoners and prisons
Point Lookout Prison Camp (Md.)
Oaths
Military records
Pardons

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