Compiled Military Service Record of Lewis Holton
From the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
M311, roll 370
Viewed and Transcribed by Robin Ingle June 17, 2002

Lewis Holton, Priv’t, Co. A, 37 Reg’t Alabama Infantry, Appears on a , Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Vicksburg, Miss., according to the terms of capitulation entered into by the commanding Generals of the United States and Confederate forces July 4, 1863. Roll dated Vicksburg, Miss., July 9, 1863. Paroled at Vicksburg, Miss., July 9, 1863. Where captured Vicksburg, Miss. When captured July 4, 1863. Remarks: [blank]

Lewis Holton, Co. A 37 Regt Ala Inf, Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 2nd Qr., 1864. Date of issue Apr 14, 1864.

Lewis Holton, Pvt., Co. C [sic], 37 Regt Alabama Infantry, Appears on a Muster Roll of Officers and Men paroled in accordance with the terms of a Military Convention entered into on the 26^th day of April, 1865, between General Joseph E. Johnston, Commanding Confederate Army, and Major General W.T. Sherman, Commanding United States Army in North Carolina. Roll dated Greensboro, N.C., April 28, 1865. Paroled at Greensboro, North Carolina, May 1, 1865. Enlisted: When May 10, 1862.

Lewis Holton, Co. A 37 Regt Ala Inf, Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 1st Qr., 1864. Date of issue Feb., 1864

Lewis Holton. Co. A 37 Regt Ala Inf, Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 2nd Qr. 1864. Date of issue May 31, 1864.

Lewis Holden [sic]. Pvt. Co. A, 37th Ala. Baker’s Bgd A.T., Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL For clothing for 3rd qr. Date of issue Aug. 11, 186_[blank]. Signature Lewis Holton.

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI JULY 9th 1863
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, KNOW YE THAT:
I Lewis Holton a Private of Co. A Reg’t 37th Ala Vols, C.S.A. being a Prisoner of War, in the hands of the United States Forces, in virtue of the capitulation of the City of Vicksburg and its garrison, by Lieut. Gen. John C. Pem[unreadable], C.S.A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July, 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of [unreadable] lation, give this my solemn parole under oath –
[unreadable] ill not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, [unreadable] stabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate [unreadable] merica, against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisons, depots or [unreadable] discharge any duties usually performed by Officers or soldiers, against the United [unreadable] of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities.
Lewis Holton
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Miss, this 9th day of July 1863.
[unreadable] P Davis,, Lt. Col., 23’d Reg’t Indianna Vols,
and paroling officer

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