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Oath of allegiance of Lewis S. Hodge

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Title	Oath of allegiance of Lewis S. Hodge
Image Rights	Digital image © 2013, Tennessee State Library & Archives. All rights reserved.
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Description	Lewis S. Hodge swore to "support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies" when he signed this oath. The document described Hodge as being 6-foot-0, with a light complexion, dark hair, and blue eyes. Hodge was a citizen rather than a soldier, and the words related to service in the "Rebel army" are crossed out. The document was also signed by Capt. Charles D. Coleman, Assistant Provost Marshal General.
Place of original	Nashville (Tenn.)
Date	1865 July 4
Location Digitized	Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee
ID#	gile049
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Digital type	Text