Democratic President Andrew Johnson pardoned about 7,000 people in the “over $20,000” class by May 4, 1866. More than 600 prominent North Carolinians were pardoned just before the election of 1865. President Andrew Johnson pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 654 people during his term. Among them are:
* Confederate soldiers - unconditional amnesty to all Confederates on Christmas Day 1868; earlier amnesties requiring signed oaths and excluding certain classes of people were issued both by Lincoln and by Johnson. Among them were:
* Charles Anderson
* Richard Anderson
* Eli Bruce
* Horatio Bruce
* Augustus Garland
* James Owens
* Alexander Stephens, Vice President of the Confederate States
* Samuel Arnold - charged with conspiring to murder Lincoln
* Dr. Samuel Mudd - charged with conspiring to murder Lincoln
Thanks!
I've not seen that number 7,000 before, and am curious what the "over $20,000" class refers to -- their parole bond amount?
I wonder how many were "under $20,000" and for how long they remained imprisoned?