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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. In August 1865, stations were appointed in each county in Alabama where men and a few women could sign the Amnesty Oath. The oaths list only the names of the persons who signed and are often found in county records. On 6 June 1868, general amnesty became universal. The 1865–1867 [[Confederate Amnesty | 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. In August 1865, stations were appointed in each county in Alabama where men and a few women could sign the Amnesty Oath. The oaths list only the names of the persons who signed and are often found in county records. On 6 June 1868, general amnesty became universal. The 1865–1867 [[Confederate Amnesty Records|Amnesty Papers]] are available online and on microfilms: | ||
*United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons ("Amnesty Papers").'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1003. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1976. (Family History Library {{FHL|573048|title-id|disp=films 1578739–50}} for Alabama.) Film 1578739 has a name index. These handwritten applications from 1865 to 1867 contain names of persons applying for pardon, the county of residence, date of application, a list of property owned and its value, and often their age and occupation. Sometimes the applications include their state of birth and whether they were married ( spouse’s name not given). A few African-Americans in Alabama took this loyalty oath. The Alabama pardon applications are in alphabetical order. | *United States. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons ("Amnesty Papers").'' National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1003. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1976. (Family History Library {{FHL|573048|title-id|disp=films 1578739–50}} for Alabama.) Film 1578739 has a name index. These handwritten applications from 1865 to 1867 contain names of persons applying for pardon, the county of residence, date of application, a list of property owned and its value, and often their age and occupation. Sometimes the applications include their state of birth and whether they were married ( spouse’s name not given). A few African-Americans in Alabama took this loyalty oath. The Alabama pardon applications are in alphabetical order. | ||
Some of these records have been published and are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- MILITARY RECORDS | Some of these records have been published and are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: ALABAMA, [COUNTY]- MILITARY RECORDS | ||
==== Histories of Alabama Military Units ==== | ==== Histories of Alabama Military Units ==== | ||