Restoring some civil rights to former Confederates went through several
stages. In the spring and early summer of 1865 people had to apply for a
presidential pardon if they had taken an active part in the Confederacy
or if they were worth $20,000 or more. The applications from Virginia
are in Virginia Case Files for United States Pardons (1865-1867), United
States Office of the Adjutant General, Record Group 94, National
Archives and Records Administration. The Library of Virginia has
microfilm of the Virginia applications catalogued as Miscellaneous
Microfilm Reels 3927-3942. The series is arranged alphabetically.
Brent Tarter
The Library of Virginia
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From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Charlie Weaver
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 9:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [VA-ROOTS] clemency after Cival War
I believe you mean President Andrew JOHNSON.
In most of the CSA states, federal officials required oaths of
allegiance after the war. Whether that was required of everyone usually
depended on the whim of the Reconstruction officer in a particular
district.
At least, that was the case in parts of NC.
In the case you mention, perhaps someone had told officials the man was
a Reb, and he needed presidential intervention.
Charlie Weaver, Winston-Salem
On 4/14/2012 4:32 PM, Madaline Preston wrote:
> In a petition to President Andrew Jackson, dated 26 May1865, a
> Virginia man swears he was always and is a Union man and asks for
executive clemency.
> The petition also mentions he was a poor man but had inherited $20,000
> from his deceased brother. Why would a Union man need clemency from
> the United States and what does the inheritance have to do with it?
> My appreciation to anyone who can help me understand this "petition
> for pardon."
> M. Preston
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