47041: Parole of Confederate Private William H. Cothran

Parole of Confederate Private William H. Cothran, 1st Arkansas Infantry. One partially printed page, 7.5" x 4.25", Greensboro, North Carolina; May 2, 1865. The document reads in part: "Wm H. Cothran Pvte Co. O 1st Arks Regt Infty has given his solemn obligation not to take up arms against the Government of the United States...and is permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as he observe this obligation and obey the laws in force where he may reside." The parole is signed by Brevet General William Hartsuff of the Union Army and by Colonel Howard, C.S.A. Commanding. Condition: Heavy soiling, dampstaining, and foxing. Flattened vertical folds with paper loss at the lower centerfold. Minor chipping and separations at the edges. Separations have been repaired with archival tape on verso. HID03101062020 © 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved