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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.

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)

Provenance

Accession number 2019-0105, purchased 29 November 2018.

Title
Monthly report of amnesty oaths administered at Scottsville, Virginia
Author
Tanner Greene
Date
16 October 2019
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States