Item description: Oath for the enlistment of Luther Sloop in the Confederate Army, dated August 14th 1863.
Item citation: From folder 34 of the John S. Henderson Papers #327, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Item transcription:
State of North Carolina, County of
Rowan
I, Luther Sloop born in Rowan County
in the State of North Carolina aged 18 years
and by occupation a farmer Do HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have
voluntarily enlisted this 14th day of August
1863 as a Soldier in the “Confederate States Service,” Co. F. 8th Regt NC Troops for duty at Salisbury, North Carolina, for the period of TWELVE MONTHS the War unless sooner dis-
charged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations and
clothing as are, or maybe, established by law. And I, Luther Sloop,
do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to
the Confederate States and to the Constitutional powers and authororities which are, or
may be established for the government thereof; and maintain and defend the Constitution of
the said States; and I do further swear that I will obey the orders of the President of the Confederate States, and the orders of the officers that are of may be set over me acording to
the rules and discipline of war. So help me God.
Luther Sloop
Sworn and subscribed to, at Salisbury
this 14th day of August 1863
Before Attendance J P
I CERTIFY ON HONOR, That I have cafefully examined the above named Recruit, agreeably to the
General Regulations of the Army, and that in my opinino he is free from all bodily defects and mental
infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
Jas T McRea
SURGEON P.A.C.C.
I CERTIFY ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Recruit,
previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judg-
ment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties
of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the regulations which govern the recruiting service.
This sodier has … eyes, … hair, … complexion, is … feet … inches high.
L. A. Henderson
RECRUITING OFFICER
Capt X
