I'm very far from being an expert on the details of oaths of allegiance, but
I have found instances in which men who had been in the army and were not
paroled at the time of a surrender have subsequently applied for
presidential pardons.
One place to look would be in the alphabetical files of the collection
called Virginia Case Files for United States Pardons, 1865-1867, United
States Office of the Adjutant General, Record Group 94, National Archives
and Records Administration.
Brent Tarter
The Library of Virginia
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-----Original Message-----
From: Wm. Hendricks [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 08 February, 2002 8:01 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Oath of Allegiance - any consolidated records?
List,
Does anybody on this list know if there is a consolidated record of
CSA soldiers who took the Oath of Allegiance? My G-grandfather Richard
D Hendricks was a private in the King William Artillery(Carter's
Battery), Carter's Battalion, Rhodes Division. On his pension form #2
application, dated may 12 1908, - question- When did you leave the
service, and under what circumstances. Ans... Near Mt Airy NC
surrender.
According to Richard's Service Record - Company Muster Roll for
Oct. 31 1864 to Feb. 28 1865, dated Feb. 28, 1865 - Absent - On
Detached Service - Detailed as a Teamster.
Family history has him as stopped by Union Troops near the state
line on present day rt 103(between Stuart Va & Mt Airy NC), they took
his wagon and horses(or mules) and left him stranded.
Could he have surrendered and released without a O of A ? I
know of no record, either in his regimental rosters, pension files, or
Service Record that show him as having taken the Oath.
William
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