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

Wm. Holton, Pvt. Co A 37 Regt Ala, Appears on a Register Of Payments on Descriptive Lists. Period of service: From May 1, 1863. To Aug. 31, 1863. When paid Oct 14, 1863. By whom HD Cothram. Amount $44.

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

William Holton, Privt, 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.

Wm Holton, Co A. 37 Regt Ala Inf., Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 3rd Qr. 1864. Date of issue June 25+24, 1864.

Wm Holton, Co A. 37 Regt Ala Inf, Appears on a RECEIPT ROLL for clothing for 2nd Qr. 1864. Date of issue Apr 19, 1864.

Wm Holton, Pvt Co A 37th Regt. Ala, Appears on a Register of Ross Hospital, Mobile, Ala.
Complaint Febris Intermittens Gust. Admitted Oct 17, 1864. Returned to duty Oct. 24, 1864.

VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI, JULY 9th 1863.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, KNOW YE THAT: I Wm 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. Pemberton, C.S.A., Commanding, on the 4th day of July, 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath –
[unreadable] I will not take up arms again against the United States, nor serve in any military, [unreadable] tabulary force in any Fort, Garrison or field work, held by the Confederate [unreadable] erica, against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisons, depots or [unreadable] charge any duties performed by Officers or soldiers, against the United [unreadable]ica, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities. [unreadable] adley. [unreadable]
Wm X his mark 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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