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J. D. Cochran Parole

Headquarters 16th Army Corps.
OFFICE PROVST MARSHAL,
MONTGOMERY, ALA., June 12, 1865.

I, the undersigned J. D. Cochran
Private B. 8 Tex. Cavl
DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR that I will not bear arms against the United
States of America, or give any information, or do any military duty what-
ever, until regularly exchanged as a prisoner of war.
/s/ J. D. Cochran

DESCRIPTION:
Height 5 feet, 8 inches. Hair, Light Eyes, Blue
Complexion, Light

I certify that the above parole was given by me on the date
above given, and the above named Private
will not be disturbed by Unite States authorities so long as he observes
the conditions of his parole, and the laws and regulations in force where
he resides.

BY ORDER OF MAJOR GENERAL A. J. SMITH.
J. A. Graton
Capt. 72d. Ill. Inf., and Ass't Provost Marshal.