Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) Pardon of Charles Friend for rebellion (c/s Seward)
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02837 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) Place Written: Washington Type: Document signed Date: 1865/07/25 Pagination: 2 p. 42 x 27.1 cm Order a Copy
25 July 1865
ANDREW JOHNSON,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
TO ALL WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME GREETING:
Whereas, Charles Friend of Prince George County Virginia, by taking part in the late rebellion against the United States, has made himself liable to heavy pains and penalties;
And whereas, the circumstances of his case render him a proper object of Executive clemency;
And, therefore, be it known, that I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States of America, in consideration of the premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby grant to said Charles Friend a full pardon and amnesty for all offences by him committed, arising from participation, direct or implied, in said rebellion, conditioned as follows, viz: this pardon to begin and take effect from the day on which the said Charles Friend shall take the oath prescribed in the proclamation of the President dated May 29th, 1865, and to be void and of no effect if said Charles Friend shall hereafter, at any time, acquire any property whatever in slaves, or make use of slave labor; and that he first pay all costs which may have accrued in any proceedings hitherto instituted against his person or property:
And upon the further condition that the said Charles Friend shall notify the Secretary of State, in writing, that he has received and accepted the foregoing pardon.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this twenty fifth day of July, A.D. 1865, and of the Independence of the United States the Ninetieth.
Andrew Johnson
By the President:
William H. Seward Secretary of State.
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