We, the undersigned Prisoners of War, belonging to the Army of Northern Virginia, having been this day surrendered by General Robert E. Lee, C.S.A., Commanding said Army to Lieut. Genl. U. S. Grant, Commanding Armies of United States, do hereby give our solomn parole of honor that we will not hereafter serve in the armies of the Confederate States or in any militaru capacity whatever, against the United States of America or under aid to the enemies of the latter, until properly exchanged in such manner as shall be mutually approved by the respective authorities.

Done at Appomattox Court
House, Va. this 9th day of
April, 1865.

R. E. Lee, Genl. W. H. Taylor, Lt. Colonel Charles S. Venaber, Lt. Col. adjutant Charles Marshal, Lt. Col. & Inspector General W. E. Pentin, Lt. Col. Gilbert B. Cooke, Major H. S. Young, Major