Louise Wigfall, from the book: “After General Johnston’s surrender, which followed on April 26th—and the capture of the President—it became necessary in order to escape arrest, that my father should make all possible effort to conceal his identity, and endeavor to make his way across the Mississippi river as speedily as might be, where Kirby Smith was still commanding the remnant of an army. To this end he donned the garb of a private soldier, shaved off his beard and procured a borrowed parole. I have it yet.”
“APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE, VA.,
April 10th, 1865.
“The Bearer, pri. J. A. White, of Co. M. First Regt. of Texas Vols., a paroled Prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia, has permission to go to his home, and there remain undisturbed.
“JNO. N. WILSON, CAPT.
“commdg.”