Parole

John Payne
6th Georgia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment
Ledford's Cavalry Regiment
Surrender of Georgia Militia

Kingston Georgia, May the 12, 1865

The bearer, John Paine [sic] a Private of the Ledford’s "gidy" a paroled prisoner of the army of North Georgia has permission to go to his home and there remain undisturbed.

By order of
Brig Genl H. M. Judah Commanding

W.W. Byers [?]
Luit Col and Inspector General

"Giddy" was defined as a joyous group. It is used here sarcastically.


John Payne was surrendered with the Georgia Militia to Federal forces at Kingston Georgia on May 12, 1865. John Payne of Union County, Georgia enlisted in Smith's Legion / 6th Georgia Volunteer Calvary Regiment. He returned to Georgia on sick furlough. John Payne was a soldier in Ledford’s Cavalry Regiment at the time of his surrender. The regiment was commanded by Colonel Benjamin M. Ledford formerly of the 6th Georgia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.