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Confederate naval commander (1809-1877) who was captain of the famous commerce raider CSS Alabama, taking a record 69 prizes. Civil War-dated partly-printed DS, signed “R. Semmes, R. Admiral & Brigr. Genl.,” one page, 7.5 x 4, May 1, 1865. Parole slip issued at Greensboro, North Carolina, as the Civil War came to a close. In full: "In accordance with the terms of the Military Convention, entered into on the twenty-sixth day of April, 1865, between General Joseph E. Johnston, Commanding the Confederate Army, and Major-General W. T. Sherman, Commanding the United States Army in North Carolina, I. K. Harwood, Majr. Quartermaster has given his solemn obligation not to take up arms against the Government of the United States until properly released from this obligation; and is permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities so long as he observe this obligation and obey the laws in force where he may reside." Signed at the conclusion in ink by Semmes as commanding officer, and countersigned by "Wm. Hartsuff Brv. Brig. Gen. and A.I.G." as special commissioner. In fine condition.
By the convention concluded between William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston on April 26, 1865, Confederate soldiers would lay down their arms, be paroled, and allowed to return home with their personal belongings, provided they pledged not to take up arms against the United States again. A superb document from the close of the Civil War.
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