James L. Marshall Civil War Documents

Collection — Box: 152

Identifier: MSS 1964-057

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Two documents pertaining to Parole of Civil War Prisoner of War Suval D. Crawford, Private of the Waddells, Ala., Vols. C.S.A. One dated Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, A.D. 1863, filled in and signed by Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton, C.S.A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July, 1863, "do in pursuance of the terms of capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its garrison, give this solemn parole under oath..." The document is also signed by Suval D. Crawford. The other document, dated Columbus, Georgia, May 19, 1865, Headquarters Calvary Corps, M.D.M., is a declaration by Suval D. Crawford that "I will not bear arms against the United States of America..." and signed by J.C. Lawson, Capt. and Acting Provost Marshal, C.C.M.D.M.

The documents show that while Crawford was paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi in July 1863, he was sent to Columbus, Georgia, and was not released until May 1865. Crawford's service record in the National Archives indicates he rejoined the C.S. Army after Vicksburg and was paroled in 1865 after Johnson's Army surrendered.

Also known as MSS 0-57.

Dates

1863-1865

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

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