Historical Proclamation: Andrew Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation

Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan

Historical Proclamation: Andrew Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation

1865

Historical Proclamation

The Library of Congress presents 1865 historical proclamation, written by President Andrew Johnson, that grants amnesty to anyone directly or indirectly involved in the rebellion against the Union as long as they sign an oath of allegiance. The proclamation includes a list of individuals to which the amnesty applies.

View Source Here

Library of Congress

Rights Statement: Project Reconstruction curates links to primary and secondary sources from a wide variety of digital newspapers, museums, libraries, universities, historical societies and other governmental and nongovernmental websites. Use of said content is solely at your own risk. Consult each source’s original publisher for all rights and terms of use associated with their content.

Insensitive Language/Images: Some sources may include insensitive language or images that were created just before, during or after the Reconstruction Era. We try our best to include advisory “notes” in the description section of each source to inform site visitors about potentially insensitive material.

Fairness & Accuracy Statement: We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that seems inaccurate or doesn't look right, please contact us.