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=== Confederate Amnesty Papers === | === Confederate Amnesty Papers === | ||
The "Amnesty Papers" or "Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons, 1865-1867" | The "Amnesty Papers" or "Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons, 1865-1867" (NARA M1003) were created at the end of the Civil War. On May 29, 1865, Andrew Johnson pardoned Confederates who participated in the war in an amnesty proclamation. The amnesty proclamation, however, included 14 groups of people that were excluded from amnesty. The individuals not granted amnesty had to apply for a pardon from the president. Following the 1865 proclamation thousands of former Confederates submitted applications for presidential pardons. | ||
Eventually, President Johnson gave three more amnesty proclamations and, on Christmas Day, 1868, his final proclamation gave amnesty to all who had participated in the rebellion unconditionally. The applications for pardon and related documents are contained in the "Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons, 1865-1867", the "Amnesty Papers". | Eventually, President Johnson gave three more amnesty proclamations and, on Christmas Day, 1868, his final proclamation gave amnesty to all who had participated in the rebellion unconditionally. The applications for pardon and related documents are contained in the "Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons, 1865-1867", the "Amnesty Papers". | ||