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Confederate soldiers received pensions for military service beginning in 1879. The law establishing pension payment was changed in 1891 to include widows of soldiers. | Confederate soldiers received pensions for military service beginning in 1879. The law establishing pension payment was changed in 1891 to include widows of soldiers. | ||
The indexed original pension documents are available online at the Georgia Department of Archives and History (Virtual Vault) as [http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/TestApps.php Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960] and [http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us/cdm4/pension.php Confederate Pension Application Supplements, 1879-1960]. | The indexed original pension documents are available online at the Georgia Department of Archives and History (Virtual Vault) as [http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/TestApps.php Confederate Pension Applications, 1879-1960] and [http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:8888/cdm4/pension.php Confederate Pension Application Supplements, 1879-1960]. | ||
The Family History Library | The Family History Library | ||
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==== Presidential Pardons of Former Confederates, 1863–1868 ==== | ==== Presidential Pardons of Former Confederates, 1863–1868 ==== | ||
From 1863 to 1868, former Confederates could apply for pardon from the federal government. The voting rights and citizenship of former Confederates were restored when they applied for pardon and signed an Amnesty Oath. | From 1863 to 1868, former Confederates could apply for pardon from the federal government. The voting rights and citizenship of former Confederates were restored when they applied for pardon and signed an Amnesty Oath. | ||
A published list of pardons is available online: | A published list of pardons is available online: | ||
*''Pardons by the President: Final Report of the Names of Persons Who Lived in Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, or Georgia, were Engaged in Rebellion and Pardoned by the President, Andrew Johnson.'' Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, Inc., 1986. Digital version at {{FSbook|78986}} - free. | *''Pardons by the President: Final Report of the Names of Persons Who Lived in Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, or Georgia, were Engaged in Rebellion and Pardoned by the President, Andrew Johnson.'' Bowie, Md.: Heritage Books, Inc., 1986. Digital version at {{FSbook|78986}} - free. | ||