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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02456.17 |
| From Archive Folder | Civil War generals from border states: 33 letters and documents |
| Title | John McCausland to President Johnson, offering his 'special application' for a pardon |
| Date | June 6, 1865 |
| Author | McCausland, John (fl. 1865) |
| Recipient | Johnson, Andrew |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | 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] |
| Subjects | Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Civil War Pardon President Presidential Speeches and Proclamations Law Government and Civics Petition Military History |
| People | McCausland, John (1836-1927) Hall, John (fl. 1865) Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency; Government & Politics; Law |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Comrade |