CIVIL War Confederate Lee's Army Parole Letter Richmond April 1865
An Original Civil War Letter with ptd logo Officer of the Provost Marshal General, Department of Virginia, dated April 17, 1865 to Lt Colonel D. Evans as "Asst Pro Mar" from Captain Abel Leavenworth, Asst Provost Marshal noting that he is enclosing a package of blank paroles for citizens. He adds that all applications for Paroles either by citizens "or soldier of the so called Confederacy" will be referred to you. The Letter is signed "By command of Brig Genl Patrick", by Captain Abel Leavenworth, 9TH VT Volunteers as Assistant Provost Marshal to Colonel David M Evans. The Library of Congress has a pencil sketch of Colonel David M Evans Giving the Oath in the Capital at Richmond, Virginia in 1865. Colonel Evans, 20th New York Cavalry fought at the Battles of Five Forks and Appomattox Court House. Captain Leavenworth 1p 8 x 10 ptfd/ink. (Please note- the letter did not come with any parole forms). NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.