Card 1

RELEASE.

Office of Military Prisons,
Camp Chase, O., Feby 1st, 1865

By virtue of an Order received from Secretary of War dated at Washington City D. C. Jany 28th, 1865, Leonidas Blackwell, Pri. unassigned, resident of Russell County, and State of Va, Prisoner at this Post; after having complied with the requirements of, and subscribed the following Oath and Declaration, is hereby released from confinement:

DESCRIPTION.
Complextion: Lt
Hair: Lt
Height: 5 feet 10 inches
Eyes: Grey
Age: 35

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

I, Leonidas Blackwell Resident of the County of Russell State of Va do solemnly swear that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign; that I will bear true faith, allegiance and loyalty to the same, and ordinance, resolution, or laws of any State, Convention, or Legislature, to the contrary, notwithstanding; and, further, that I will faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by the laws of the United States; and I take this oath freely and voluntarily, without any mental reservation or evasion whatever. and further pledge my Parole of Honor to remain in the Loyal States north of the Ohio River during the existence of the present rebellion.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of February A. D. 1865.
W. P. Richardson Col. 25th O. V. V. Com'dt of Post

Card 2
Private, unassigned

Appears on a
Roll of Prisoners of War
released at Camp Chase, Ohio, from February 1 to 28, 1865.

Roll dated: Not dated

Where captured: Saltville, Va
When captured: Oct. 2, 1864
Date of release: Feby 1, 1865
Conditions of release: Oath of Allegiance to U. S. & remain in Loyal States during the war
By whose order: Sec'y of War
Date of order: Jan. 25, 1865