Wednesday, 8th.–Marched into town and got our paroles to-day.
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Copy Of My Parole.
Vicksburg, Miss., July 8th A. D., 1863.
To All Whom It May Concern, know ye that; I, R. M. Magill, a private of Company F, of 39th Georgia, Volunteers, C. S. A., being a prisoner of war in the hands of the United States forces, virtue of the capitulation of the City of Vicksburg, and its garrison by Lieutenant-General John C. Pemberton, 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 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, depots 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.
R. M. Magill,
Private, Company F, 39th Regiment, Georgia Volunteers. Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss., this 8th day of July, 1863.
J. O. Pollen, Captain and Par oiling Officer,
20th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers.
(Note: picture is of an unidentified Confederate soldier.)
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