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The 46th Mississippi Infantry Regiment:  A Regimental History

 

46th Regiment, Mississippi Infantry

CPT Con Rea's Vicksburg Parole

 

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, JULY 8th, 1863

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, KNOW YE THAT:

I, Con Rea , a Captain  of Co F, 46th Reg't of Mississippi
Vols. C. S. A., being a prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces, in virtue
of the capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its Garrison, by Lient. Gen. John C. Pem-
berton, C. S. A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July 1863, do in pursuance of the terms
of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath --
     That I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military
police or constabulary force in any Fort, garrison or field work, held by the Confederate
States of America, against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisoners, depot or
stores, nor discharge any duties usually performed by Officers or soldiers against the United
States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities.


(signature) Con Rea, Capt., Co. F
46th Regt. Miss. Vols. 


Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss., this 10th day of July, 1863.

(signed) Sam Roper, 56th Reg't Ills Inft Vols
Captain and Paroling Officer

 

Above is the text of the Parole of CPT Con Rea, signed 10 July 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi.  The actual parole document is shown below.

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