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Re: Brig. Gen. (?) Joseph Brent

Steve: Essentially, it would. What would happen is that the Yankee officer taking the paroles would ask for the rank of the surrenderee, and the Confederate would tell what his rank was. The Confederate would be in the presence of his men and officers, and would also be under oath to tell the truth.

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