Schley County GaArchives Photo document.....William C. Harris Parole/Oath & Prisoner Release Documents June 27 1865 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harris Hill http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002514 December 22, 2003, 6:40 pm Source: Harris Hill Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/schley/photos/documents/ph444williamc.jpg Image file size: 135.2 Kb Image 1 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA I, W.C. Harris of the County of Mobile, State of Alabama, do solemnly swear that I will 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 whatever. W.C.Harris Sunscribed and sworn to before me, this 27th day of June A.D. 1865 A.G. Brady Maj. and Provost Marshall The above-named has light complexion, Black hair, and Blue eyes; and is 5 feet 9 1/2 inches high. Image 2 CERIFICATE OF RELEASE OF PRISONER OF WAR Head Quarters, Point Lookout, Md. Provost Marshal's Office June 27, 1865 I hereby certify, that W.C. Harris , prisoner of war, having this day taken the Oath of Allegiance to the United States is in conformity with the instructions from the War Department, hereby released and discharged. In Witness whereof, I hereunto affix my official signature and stamp. A.G.Brady, Maj. and Provost Marshal Image 3 OATH AND PAROLE I do solemnly swear, in presence of Almight God, that I 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all acts of the Congress passed during the existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all proclaimations of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 is taken and given freely and willingly, without any mental reservation or evasion whatever, and with full intention to keep the same. Additional Comments: These documents were submitted as supporting data for the pension of William C. Harris of Schley Co. The entire pension file is quite large and will be posted in the Schley Military Archives as it is transcribed. This pension tells an interesting story. You will note he served with the 3rd Alabama moving to Schley after the war. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb