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proclaiming president

Posted on September 7, 2017 by SUMPTER

150 years ago today President Andrew Johnson proclaimed an amnesty to cover almost all former Confederates. As recorded at Project Gutenberg: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. Whereas in the month of July, A.D. 1861, … Continue reading →

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concord in Lexington

Posted on October 2, 2015 by SUMPTER

On October 2, 1865 Robert E. Lee was inaugurated as president of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia – and signed an amnesty oath pledging allegiance to the United States and all its laws, including those regarding the emancipation of slaves. … Continue reading →

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pardon for “numerical equality”

Posted on August 1, 2013 by SUMPTER

On June 28, 1863 the Confederacy’s president, Jefferson Davis, wrote, “If a victim would secure the success of our cause, I would freely offer myself.” Since that was unlikely to work out, 150 years ago today President Davis proclaimed pardon … Continue reading →

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Parole and Amnesty on Offer

Posted on February 14, 2012 by SUMPTER

Friendship, romantic love … political love. 150 years ago today Abraham Lincoln ordered that political prisoners be paroled if they promise not to render “aid or comfort” to U.S. enemies. He granted such prisoners amnesty as long as they held … Continue reading →

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