During the Middle Tennessee campaign, Confederate officer Captain Calvin Gilbert of the 20 Tennessee Calvary Regiment arrested and detained Thomas H. Noblit, 52, for burning houses although after an investigation, the charges were dropped and he was released. The original arrest record dated December 3,1864, was retained in Noblit's personal papers and is transcribed below

"This is to certify that I a Commissioned Officer in the Confederate Army have this day arrested Thomas H. Noblett with certain charges against him first charge being instrumental inburning houses. After a full investigation I find One Thomas H. Noblett innocent and clear of all the above charges. And have therefore released him and recommend to the Southern Authorities to not interrupt the above man. As I deem him all Rights."

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David Upton