Georgia:  Elbert County: Asa Chandler Fortson, Military Parole,
18 May 1865
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This file was contributed by:
Chandler Eavenson
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An original document, handed down to me from my grandfather Asa Chandler
Fortson, reads as follows:

"Headquarters 2d Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of East Tennessee, 
Gaines Mill, Ga May 18th 1865. 
I, the undersigned, a Private of the 3rd Regiment of Ga Mla do solemnly
swear that I will not bear arms against the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, or
give any information, or do any Military Duty whatsoever until properly
released from this obligation. 

"Signed A. C. Fortson

"I certify that this Parole was given by me on the date above written, 
By command of Bvt. Brig. Gen'l S. B. Brown. 

"Signed W. Lee Osborn
Lieut. and Act'g Asst. Pro. Mar. Gen. "

[Submitter's notes: Asa Chandler Fortson (1847-1906) was the son of 
Jesse Marion Fortson and Frances Mills of Elbert Co., GA. He married
8 Feb 1870 in Elbert Co. to Louisa Catherine Hall (1855-1927), daughter
of Lt. James Chambers Hall (1832-1862) CSA and wife Mary Adaline Loftis
(1832-1885)

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson