September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/7/2023
An excellent example of an Appomattox Parole Pass. Measures approximately 8 - 1/2" x 3" from the Appomattox Court House, Virginia, and dated April 10, 1865, allowing "The Bearer...a Paroled Prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia...permission to go to his house, and there to remain undisturbed." This pass was issued to a Georgia volunteer, Private Ruppert McGhee of Company B, 2nd Regiment, Georgia Volunteers. Signed by Captain Edward A Flint, Provost General. The Army of Northern Virginia's defeated soldiers were allowed to return to their homes following General Lee's surrender on April 9, 1865. With ongoing hostilities in many areas of the South, these men were issued paroles that amounted to safe travel passes. As only a few thousand of these paroles were originally issued, they are quite uncommon today. The pass exhibits nice edges with crisp and legible writing. Slight discoloration with almost no fading. There are 2 fold lines that are barely noticeable on the obverse. CONDITION: Very good. This pass was once part of the renowned Dr. John K. Lattimer Collection and comes with his original display card, which states it was once part of Ed Emerson's collection, who collected Lincoln assassination relics.