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Re: Louisville Military Prison
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As early as March 11,1862 Special Orders #6 Headquarters (St.Louis)Dept.of Miss.by order of Gen.Halleck mentions passing out printed copies of the parole,oath and bond to the prisoners quickly.A military tribunal set up to determine the character of those wishing to take the oath and if a bond required.Galvanizing suggested.
You may see more of this at Louisville because it was the main supply depot for both the Armies of the Ohio and Cumberland.Meaning but, not limited to prisoners captured by these armies as well as paroled/exchanged federals going and returning to these armies went through Louisville. Of course with rail connections to all northern prisons it was a transfer point.Those that went through and still desirous to take the oath could at any prison if the tribunal determined the risks(character) involved to be good.As the war ended it was required to be released though some never did.My GGGrandfather, 6LA.Inf.Co.F, took the Oath at Elmira,NY.and true to his word never returned south.He became a U.S.citizen in 1866.

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