Richmond April 18 1862

 

I the Undersigned, a citizen of the United States and now a political prisoner in the Confederate States do hereby solemnly pledge my word of honor that I will not by arms, information or otherwise during the existing hostilities between the United States and the Confederate States of America, aid or abet the enemies of the said Confederate States, or any of them in any form or manner whatsoever until released or exchanged. And I further pledge my word of honor that at the expiration of thirty days from this date, viz Eighteenth day of April 1862 unless I secure the release of A. E. Smith now a prisoner in the United States, I will return to the city of Richmond V^a and report to Genl Jno H Winder

                                                                                               

W^m Ayres

 

Mr Smith

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