- GLC#
- GLC02456.17-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 6 June 1865
- Author/Creator
- McCausland, John, fl. 1865
- Title
- to President Johnson
- Place Written
- s.l.
- Pagination
- Primary time period
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
- Sub-Era
- The American Civil War
Formerly a Confederate Brigadier General, John McCausland offers his "special application" for a pardon in accordance with Johnson's proclamation of 29 May 1865. Accompanied by a testimonial from John Hall, providing background information on McCausland and urging his pardon. Also accompanied by a petition signed by fourteen West Virginians.
[Civil War generals from border states]
One bust engraving of McCausland included as collateral.
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