Archive Record
Metadata
Accession number |
1998.119 |
Catalog Number |
1998.119 |
Collection |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Object Name |
Parole, Civil War |
Title |
Cochrane (John M.) Papers, 1865 |
Creator |
Cochrane (John M.) |
Date |
April 10, 1865 |
Dates of Creation |
April 10, 1865 |
Other Creators |
Considered Military Document and located in that collection |
Scope & Content |
This rare Confederate parole is dated April 10, 1865 and granted at Appomattox Court House, Va. It is issued to John M. Cochrane, a member of the 37th North Carolina Infantry. Cochrane initially enlisted as a private in the Confederate army. On October 27, 1863 he was commissioned into Co. "D" 37th North Carolina Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of the Wilderness in May of 1864, and returned to active duty a month later. He was promoted twice, reaching the rank of captain in October 1864. Cochrane was present at Appomattox Court House in April 1865 on the occasion of Lee's surrender. He was paroled following the surrender, as evidenced by this document. A partially printed document, it measures approximately 8 x 3 ¼". This pass was hastily printed from a field press that very day. |
Finding Aids |
Available in the archives or online at www.pearcecollections.us |
People |
Cochrane, John M. |
Search Terms |
37th North Carolina Infantry Official Documents Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse |
Credit line |
Pearce Civil War Collection |
Copyrights |
The copyright of these materials is managed by the Navarro College Archives on behalf of the Navarro College Foundation, 3100 W. Collin St., Corsicana, Texas 75110 Phone: 903-875-7438. Internet: archives@navarrocollege.edu. Reproductions of original materials and transcriptions may be available. Please contact the archivist for further information. |
Physical characteristics |
1 item |