Parole Passes - Junior Ranger

Copy of L. McDonald's parole pass

NPS

Besides allowing a Confederate soldier’s safe passage home, name 2 other things a soldier could receive by showing his parole pass to Federal authorities. https://www.nps.gov/apco/learn/historyculture/paroling-the-army-of-northern-virginia.htm
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3. On which day did General Grant agree to issue the Confederate soldiers parole passes?
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4. During the Confederate infantry surrender on April 12, 1865, General Joshua L. Chamberlain issued an order to “Shoulder Arms.” What does this mean?
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