U.S. Army Provost Marshal's Office Pass, 1862 December 12
The U.S. Army Provost Marshal's Office Pass Collection contains a pass allowing civilian James Dickinson to travel across military lines in 1862 to purchase necessary items for the use of his family. These passes were given by the Federal Government, at the discretion of the Provost Marshal's Office, to those who swore an oath of allegiance to the Union and agreed not to use the goods obtained through use of the pass for profit. The local Provost Marshal, General Charles Stephani, signed this pass, numbered 1207.
Dates
- 1862 December 12
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested 5 days in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository