During a prisoner exchange, Pitman was released by the Confederate Army at City Point, Virginia, on December 12, 1862, and then sent to Camp Parole, Annapolis.
Selama sebuah pertukaran tawanan penjara, Pitman dilepaskan oleh Confederate Army di City Point, Virginia, 12 Desember 1862, dan kemudian dikirim ke Annapolis Parole Camp.