Identifier	MCW_MDCH_11-08-30_DON0008_0016
Creator	United States. War Dept.
Title	Pennock Huey parole document (special orders number 304 extract) dated December 16, 1864
Subject	Camp Parole (Md.) Huey, Pennock, 1828-1903 Prisoners of war--Confederate States of America Prisoners of war--United States United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865)
Description	Document consisting of special orders number 304 extract signed December 16, 1864 by Colonel Adrian R. (Adrian Rowe) Root, 94th New York Volunteers, paroling Colonel Pennock Huey, 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry, from Camp Parole near Annapolis, Maryland. With this one-page document Colonel Huey was granted a 30-day leave of absence, after which he was expected to return and report for official exchange as a prisoner of war and reassignment. Written sideways on this document and dated January 13, 1865 is an account of pay due Colonel Huey: $414.66 for April and May of 1864 and $1024.81 for June 1 to October 31, 1864, signed by (Major) David Taggart, Paymaster, U. S. Army. (Editor's note: Why an accounting of pay due Huey appears on this document is not known at this time.)
Transcript	Head Quarters Camp Parole Near Annapolis Md December 16th 1864 Special Orders No[.] 304}Extract" The following named officers, Paroled Prisoners of War, haveing [sic] reported at these Head Quarters, are hereby granted leave of absence for thirty (30) days, at the expiration of which they will report at Camp Parole near Annapolis Md Colonel P Huey 8th Penna Cav By order of the Secretary of War Adrian R. Root Col 94th N. Y. V. V.[?] Commanding Post etc . [written sideways on left side of page] Paid for April and May 1864 $414.66 D Taggart Paymaster US[A] Paid from June 1, 64 to Oct 31, 1864 $1024.81/100 David Taggart Paymaster USA Phila, January 13, 1865
Date Original	1864-12-16
Biographical/Historical Note	Pennock Huey (1828-1903) was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the son of Jacob Huey, a farmer, and his wife Sarah. According to official records, he enlisted in and received his commission as full captain in the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry on September 17, 1861. He was promoted to full major on January 1, 1892 and to full colonel on June 25, 1863. On May 3, 1863, during the Battle of Chancellorsville, he led the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry in a desperate charge that resulted in the death of 3 officers and 30 men. A year later (June 24, 1864) he was captured at the Battle of St. Mary's Church and imprisoned at various locations near Columbia, South Carolina, including Roper Hospital. On December 9, 1864, he was paroled during a prisoner exchange and returned to the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. On January 23, 1865, he was mustered out, and on March 13, 1865, he received promotion to Brevet Brigadier-General. After the war he married Elizabeth Waln Wistar and became a businessman.
Extent	1 scan
Format	Digital reproduction of 1-page document, 25 x 20 cm.
Publisher	Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Program Enoch Pratt Free Library
Date Digital	2011-08-31
Contributor	Root, Adrian R. (Adrian Rowe), 1832-1899
Language	English;
Type	Text
Coverage	1861-1870
Relation	Is Part Of The Civil War in Your Attic Is Part Of the Maryland Digital Cultural Heritage Program
Related items	Item provided to The Civil War in Your Attic Project by J. Wistar ("Pete") Huey III, digital donor number MCW_MDCH_11-08-30_DON0008
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