The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-07-29
GENERAL ORDERS.
PAuoLtD PRISONERS

Headquarters Mi itaIy Division OF West Missssippi
W '4| A g 'fI'1 New ORLEANS. La, May % 1866

PAuOLaD PRISONERS $50
Headquarters Mi iary Division Of West Mississippi,
s New Or1Paps. La May % 1885, (
Ge.eraI 0Tde,s No. So.
The terms OF the surrender agreed upon by Lieut..
Gen. Taylor and Major Gen. Candy, on the Attn Inst
inc udes all officers and soldiers the Conf derate
serving within the limits If the Depsrlreiis of
Alabama. Mississippi and East louisiana and a / such
persons within the limits Of this division Who Va not
been paroled by reason OF having been from the
appointed places OF zvoas, will report themselves to
the ommander of the nearest United States Military
Post surrender the and other public property that
may be- in their possesson and give their Fail-
ing TODD this within the next thirty (30 DAYS thew will
be arrested and sent North prisoners of war. ou
inanders OF Military Posts whom parties report
themseves will give the paroles and passes as amino.
rzed by tbe terms of surrender A register OF the
paroles giving the name, rank and regiment the per-
sons pai oled aid date Of the arole, will be Kept and
one copy OF 1t transmitted to the Provost Marshal Gene
raj at these headquarters the last day ca month
III. The io owing extract from Special Orders No 2IO
from the Headquarters Of the army, is published tor
general Int rmaton sommanders of nj litary Posts
within the limits OF this command are authorized to
administer the oath u allegiance TO persons coming
within the prov1s ms OF the order, and to- give them
passes to return to their homes tact that The oah
has been administered and the date 81 administering it,
VITA be endor'e on the pass register Of the
availng themselves OF this order will be kept and a
copy OF it transmitted the Prov, at arshai General at
'Paroed officers aud Of the late rebel armies
whose homes were, at the date OF their Joining their
armies in States that have never been m rebeyon ard
who are not accepted rom the benefits ofthe Presidens
Amnesty Proclamation wi |, upon taking the oath Of
allegiance be permitted to retain to their former homes
Ill The authority Of military commanders in rel alton
to the status ct residing within the Dsurec
tionary districts is deter mined and controlled by the Pro
cl4maton OF the President OF December s. 1863 and
March 49, S64 ard the Executive Older of April 20
1885, and the prov ions of these this
order cannot be exteud1 herwise modi-
fed by ary subordinate authority ANY Oh ders that
may have been Issued within the limits Of this Infnai d.
conflicting with the eter and spirit of these poclame
tons and this order revoked aud the all
commanders il special called the requirements If
War Department General Orders, No. 242 of august s.
1864. Ilal-ia 1851 e1 rs q 81 =
By order OF Major Gen q $ Canty.
4. H. DYER,
Capt Asst Adjutant General.
III eadquarters Miitsly Division of the
Ill south w est,
IL dasur new ORLEANS. June 80, 1865.
General Orders 40. s.
Ali REFUGEES hGm the State OF Texas are notified that
the troops of the United States Government now in
military posse OF that that they can re-
turn to their homes with security. at'S
Ihe MAJOR General Comman dog takes this occasi Ii
10 have 1t distinctly unders that home guards or
armed bands tor sepr lection wilt be permitted in the
STATE as the military in Texas and hereafter
to be sent there will be competent to protect individuals
and their properly
The inhabitants of Texas notified that 1t is and
has been the icy of the Con manding make
neghborhoods invested by guias responsible for their
acts, Experience having taught him that the influence
of the Inhabitants energecaf exercised put down
this species OF robbery and murder 8Msf ssh
By command Of Major Gen. p. II. sheridan.
asfss s2t 31~ j. Tt2 E. B. PARSONS,
Assistant Adjutant General.