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
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>
>
> 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
>>

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