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Appomattox Court House National Historical Park
Not To Take Up Arms Again
A parole pass printed at Appomattox Court House.
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Parole pass issued to Major General Fitzhugh Lee.

Parole passes were issued to Confederate soldiers after the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to show that they were paroled prisoners of war with the right to  travel home.  Many of the passes survived because they became cherished tangible evidence that the bearer had been among the steadfast at Appomattox.

Group 1: Parole and transportation passes of Major General Fitzhugh Lee

Group 2: Parole Pass & Oath of Allegiance of J.J. McCargo

Group 3: Parole Pass & Oath of Allegiance of L. McDonald

Group 4: Parole Pass of Charles G. Thompson 

Group 5: Various Parole Passes

Group 6: W.S. Pilcher and Copy of General Order Number Nine

General Lee leaving the McLean House  

Did You Know?
As General Lee left the McLean House, following the meeting, “one of our bands, near by, through the generous impulse of the moment, struck up the appropriate air of Auld Lang Syne.” History of the 198th Pennsylvania Volunteers. * Original instrument exhibited at Appomattox Court House NHP.

Last Updated: February 11, 2009 at 13:54 EST