J.H. Harris parole, 1865 June 21.

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J.H. Harris parole, 1865 June 21.

United States Army parole document issued to J. H. Harris, Private, of Company H, 17th Regiment, La. Infantry. It was issued out of Shreveport, La., on 21 June 1865, and is numbered 2216. The order comes from Major General E. R. S. Canby and General L. Andrews. This document bears no signatures.

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