New Page 0

Special Presidential Pardons Of Confederate Soldiers

Following the Civil War, there were thirteen "confederate profiles" that disqualified an individual from receiving a "general amnesty." If a "rebel" fell under one of these exclusions, amnesty was denied and an application for a "special personal pardon" from President Johnson was required. Excluded from receiving a "general amnesty" were individuals who:

were civil or diplomatic agents or officials of the Confederacy
left judicial posts under the United States to aid the rebellion
were Confederate Military Officers above the rank of Army Colonel or Navy Lieutenant
were members of the U.S. Congress who left to aid in the rebellion
resigned commissions in the U.S. Army or Navy and afterwards aided in the rebellion
treated unlawfully black prisoners of war and their white officers
had absented themselves from the United States in order to aid in the rebellion
were graduates of West Point or Annapolis who served as Confederate officers
Ex-Confederate Governors
left homes in territory under United States jurisdiction for purposes of aiding the rebellion
engaged in destruction of commerce on the high seas or in raids from Canada
voluntarily participated in the rebellion who had property valued at more than $20,000.00
had broken the oath taken under the provisions of the proclamation of 8 Dec. 1863

With 30,000+ listings, this hefty two-volume set is a compilation of confederate names, reasons for exclusion, and names of individuals who 'vouched' for them. Included are pardons given individuals in Alabama, Arkansas, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Northern Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Two Volumes, 530 Total Pages, Full Name Index, Paperback. $60.00

Quantity