Title	Oath of allegiance of Lewis S. Hodge
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.
Date	1865 July 4
Place of original	Nashville (Tenn.)
Location Digitized	Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee
ID#	gile049
Digital type	Text
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