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We, the undersigned Prisoners of War, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, having been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C. S. A., Commanding said Army, to Lieut. Genl. U. S. Grant, Commanding Armies of United States, do hereby give our solemn parole of honor, that we will not hereafter serve in the armies of the Confederate States, or in any military capacity whatever, against the United States of America, or render aid to the enemies of the latter, until properly exchanged, in such manner as shall be mutually approved by the respective authorities

Done at Appomattox Court House, VA, this 9th day of April, 1865

To His Excellency

The President

Dec 14/67.

On the necessity of rendering pecuniary & political assistance [cut-off] the Democratic Party [cut-off] the Southern States.