A RARE PRINTED AND FILLED IN PAROLE FOR PVT. G. W. BURT OF COMPANY A, 16TH ARKANSAS

A RARE PRINTED AND FILLED IN PAROLE FOR PVT. G. W. BURT OF COMPANY A, 16TH ARKANSAS

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Field press printed parole filled in with the information of G.W. Burt of Company A, 16th Arkansas dated July 12, 1863, only four days after the Confederates surrendered Port Hudson to Banks. The often-folded parole has several dockets on the verso allowing passing and rations to Burt while on his way back to Arkansas.

The 16th Arkansas had previously fought at Elhorn Tavern, Iuka, and Corinth. Sent to the Port Hudson garrison it was captured, paroled and the unit was never reorganized.

The signature of Colonel Thomas E. Chickering as paroling officer is present on the parole. Chickering signs as Colonel of the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry. Formerly he was a military Governor under Banks at Opelousas, LA where the people of Acadiana remembered his marauding troops well as they stripped the land and destroyed property in a wanton way.

Port Hudson paroles are extremely rare as there were only about 5,000 issued.  Very good condition, with the above noted fold lines, some tiny spots of foxing, and chipping to both the right and left margins. Measures 5 ¼” x 8 ¼”.  [ld][ph:L]

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