10th New Hampshire Infantry - Oath of Allegiance to Confederates

Item DOC-9402

Description

Original Civil War document signed by LtCol John Coughlin, (Medal of Honor recipient for actions at Swift Creek, VA) Wounded at Port Walthall, VA and Petersburg, VA while serving with the 10th New Hampshire Infantry. Received brevet promotion to brigadier general. One page written in period ink.


Office of the Provost Marshal General
Department of Virginia
Richmond, VA
April 10, 1865


Major A. H. Sterns
Provost Marshal 25th Army Corps

Sir,

Lieutenant Colonel D. M. Evans is to occupy a room in the Capitol Building and administer the oath of allegiance to officers and soldiers of the Confederate Army.

You will send the clerks of Lieutenant Colonel Manning to assist him while so engaged.


John Coughlin
Lieutenant Colonel and Provost Marshal General
Department of Virginia