Capt. J.B. Williams, of Alabama, is in a peculiar position. He was a soldier in the confederate army. In May, 1865, he was captured and released on parole. "Now," he said, "the strange fact is, I have never been released from that parole. I have never taken the oath of allegiance on that account. But there need be no fear of my taking up arms against the government . The politicians may go ahead and do and say what they please. I'll do no fighting against this country's government. But if any one of those foreign people get into a fight with us then's when I'll come out, get my discharge and go into the service." The parole is yellow with age and almost worn out at the folds. It is dated at Meridian, and is signed by Col. W.B. Miles for the confederate states, and by Col. Henry Bertram, of the Twentieth Wisconsin, for the federal government.

Herald and News (West Randolph, VT) 27 Aug 1891 (Page 7)