| Summary: | Saffold was given the diploma because his studies at the university had been interrupted by the Civil War: "The Trustees of the University of Alabama on the recommendation of the President and the Academic Faculty, and in recognition of the obligation of the State and his Alma Mater for the noble and heroic services performed by him during the Epic struggle of the Confederacy for separate nationality, have conferred this Diploma, with the honorary degree of Bachelor of Arts on Peyton Bibb Saffold Who was a student in this University at the session of 1865, but who did not complete the regular, prescribed course of studies, because of his resignation to enter the service of the State of Alabama in the Confederate States Army."
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