I wonder if the gentleman in question stated that he had inherited $20,000 from his brother as defense against a possible charge of profitteering? Janice > 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. ......... > (from) > Brent Tarter > The Library of Virginia > [log in to unmask] > > > On 4/14/2012 4:32 PM, Madaline Preston wrote: >> >> 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 >> To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html