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Mahone, William, 1826-1895 [Special Order providing for safe passage of Confederate troops through Union lines]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09183 Author/Creator: Mahone, William, 1826-1895 Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 10 April 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Personal copy. "All officers and men of the Confederate service paroled at Appomattox C. Ho. Va. who to reach their homes are compelled to pass through the lines of the Union Armies will be allowed to do so and to pass free on all Government Transports and Military Rail Roads."

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