Date Original
1865 November
Description
This collection contains a pardon and amnesty granted J.D. Willett of Little Rock by President Andrew Johnson.
Biographical/Historical Note
After the American Civil War, Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson extended pardons to certain ex-Confederates as part of reconstruction. Lincoln's plan for pardons included an oath of allegiance to the United States and did not restore ownership of slaves or property taken by a third party. When Andrew Johnson became president, he increased the number of exemptions from general amnesty, although those excluded could apply for a special pardon, and some southern leaders fled the country. However, he issued far more pardons than Lincoln did, including several high level ex-Confederates.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.OV.033
Resource Type
Text
Collection
J.D. Willett presidential pardon, SMC.OV.033
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
J.D. Willett presidential pardon, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
