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Monthly report of amnesty oaths administered at Scottsville, Virginia

 Item — Box: BW 20, Folder: 1 [X031750311]
Identifier: MSS 16432

Scope and Content Note

The Monthly report of amnesty oaths administered at Scottsville, Virginia (1865; 0.04 cubic feet) documents President Andrew Johnson's national pardon of Confederates as implemented in one small Virginia town. The document contains the county of residence, occupation, and names of 42 mostly Albemarle County residents and one page with a transmittal message. The report was prepared by Captain Beers, who was with Company H, 11th Regiment Pennsylvania... Cavalry.

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Dates

  • Creation: 1865

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Historical Note

After the U.S. Civil War, President Andrew Johnson issued a proclamation extending a presidential pardon to most Confederates, on condition of their swearing an oath of loyalty to the U.S. Constitution.

Sources: Materials within collection; Britannica website; New York Times.

Extent

0.04 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

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