Just to round out the possibilities existing for such material, one can
also look at the amnesty and pardon records in Record Group 59, Records
of the Department of State, in the National Archives at College Park,
Maryland. Given the information Mr Hendricks has provided, it is not
likely he will find what he is looking for, but perhaps others may not
know about the RG 59 material. The largest series is Entry 466, the
amnesty oaths, 78 feet. 1864-66, arranged by state, thereunder
alphabetically, with no overall index. The other large series is Entry
472, Pardons Under Amnesty Proclamations, 1865-66, 6 feet, 25 volumes
indexed in each volume. None of this material is on microfilm and must
be examined at the research rooms in College Park. An inquiry to the
staff there might result in their researching the indexes for you. The
web site for the Archives is www.nara.gov.
Stuart Butler
"Wm. Hendricks" wrote:
>
> 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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