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to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. The cavalry captured 136 Confederate prisoners. Mentions widespread sickness in camp. He shipped out a box and plans to send more money. Writes, "That man Jones was not shot yesterday. He was, by order of the...

GLC05241.43

to Otto A. Rosalsky re: as Gov. of Mass., urging leniency for Bernard Manning

Written as Governor of Massachusetts (on stationery) to Judge Rosalsky, asking leniency for Bernard Manning of Northampton, his hometown. He attests to the character of Manning's family and asserts that "[i]t appears to me simply a case of a country...

GLC04476

to Gov. Charles J. Jenkins

Notifying Governor Jenkins of President Johnson's full pardon he granted the ex-Confederate General Lafayette McLaws and that he may resume the duties of court clerk in Richmond County.

GLC04479

to his sister Sarah Gibson

The first letter is written by Hart Gibson. He informs his sister of his progress in school. He writes about the family and his displeasure with President elect Polk. He also reports that Miss Webster, Toby and Claude's old teacher, has been...

GLC04501.075

Pardon-related: remission of fine against bootlegger killed by Comanche Indians

GLC04533

to John M. Kell

Kell was first officer of the Alabama from 1862 to 1864. Writes to Kell to answer his question about taking the pardon, to thank him for naming his first-born son after him, and to tell him of the disposition of prize money from the ship. Semmes...

GLC04021

to James Kelly

Reports that nothing has been heard from the commissioners sent out by President James Buchanan to negotiate with Brigham Young, so he cannot tell her if Young has accepted the pardon offer. Moore hopes Young will fight. He expresses disdain for...

GLC04194.09

to James Kelly

Informs Kelly that the common belief in the eastern United States that the Mormons have become quiet and peaceable is wrong. He attributes their continued belligerence to a belief that they can bully the government into bending to their demands...

GLC04194.10

to James Kelly

Gives graphic details of the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857. Is disgusted that the Mormons "claim remuneration" for maintaining and paying ransom to the Indians for the surviving children. Reports that the Indians claim Bishop John D. Lee raped...

GLC04194.17

Photograph of a man

GLC03579.02

[Photograph of a man]

GLC03579.03

[Delay of execution for Edward Johnson for two weeks].

Signed by Governor of Massachusetts Hancock and countersigned by Secretary of the State John Avery. Johnson was to be hanged for burglary but "humbly supplicated for further time to prepare for death." Suspension of his sentence was granted for two...

GLC03792

[Twenty-two orders of the day including pardon of all who were under sentence of death].

Written as general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio.

GLC04864

[General Orders].

Pardon of Robert Newman and Henry Miller in compliance with a request made by the Delaware Nation and other Indian tribes. Orders Miller to return to the company he abandoned the previous February, and to remain there until he compensates for his...

GLC04864.09

[General Orders].

Pardon of Thomas Youell, who had a death sentence. Remits corporal punishment issued against Joseph Cross, Ebenezer Walker, and Edward Saxton, and orders them to return to their companies. Orders Pay Masters to make returns for Hunting Shirts for...

GLC04864.13

[General Orders]

Reports that the Commander in Chief has pardoned Ephraim Barker, Archibald McDonald, and John Batuse from death sentences. John Wilky, Hugh Nagerty, and George Holland are also pardoned and will rejoin the companies and corps to which they belonged...

GLC04864.19

[General Orders]

Orders that the troops are to be mustered to the 1st of December and an inspection done of their arms, ammunition, and clothing. Reports that Major Thomas Doyle of the 1st Sub Legion has been liberated from his arrest by the Commander in Chief....

GLC04864.20

[General Orders]

Countersigned by John Mills, Adjutant General on p. 5. Report of the General Court Martial trial of Edwin L. Harris of the 1st Sub Legion held from 17-23 November 1795. Harris is charged with fraudulently obtaining money from the public. The...

GLC04864.21

to William H. Seward re: accepting the conditions of his pardon

Forrest accepts the conditions of his presidential pardon and amnesty oath, with all the conditions specified. Certified at bottom by Isaac Morrison, U.S. Commander for the District of West Tenn.

GLC04978

to C. C. Jones re: applying for pardon, for financial reasons

Writing to Jones about business, especially about the matter of seeking a direct pardon. He adds: "...Now that the Pres[iden]t. & Congress are renewing the fight, things will only go from bad to worse, we may suppose."

GLC04676

to Peter B. Rathbone

Writing from the Marine Hospital, Dederer, with the New York Volunteer Regiment notes the success of Grant at Vicksburg. His opinion of pardoning rebel soldiers: "Gen'l Butler is the damned'st Scoundrel in the whole Federal Army, but it needs such...

GLC04703.11

to Oliver O. Howard

Howard was head of the Freedmen's Bureau. Asking for Howard's assistance in his pardon application. "I write this truly trusting the war has not changed your feelings towards me personally..."

GLC03722.01

to Oliver O. Howard

Howard was head of the Freedmen's Bureau. Lee reponds to Howard's letter (not present) of 26 July 1865 in which Howard declined to take an interest in his pardon application. He describes his motives in fighting for the Confederacy and refers to the...

GLC03722.02

[Recommending pardon of Philip Holton for manslaughter].

Recommends pardon of Philip Holton because of his youth, his good character and his peaceable behavior. Written as chief judge of the general court of Maryland.

GLC03727

Journal of a cruise in the U.S.S. Isonomia, no. II

No. I and II cover the record of the blockade ship Isonomia from the beginning of its service off Wilmington SC in August 1864 to 25 December 1864 when Simpson released command of the vessel. Calf covers.

[24 November] "…a seaman by the name of...

GLC05911.06.02