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Pardon me - Gene C - 09-12-2012
We have all read that President Lincoln pardoned soldiers for sleeping on pickett duty or desertion. Any records or knowledge of Jefferson Davis doing the same?
RE: Pardon me - HerbS - 09-14-2012
Gene-I am still working on this.It is mentioned in the Davis Papers that he "softened up"in later stages of the war and granted pardons.How many I still don't know. FDR-3687 pardons-Grant-1332 pardons-A.Johnson-654 pardons***Lincoln 343 pardons.I am stil on it.
RE: Pardon me - Gene C - 09-14-2012
thanks Herb, I had no idea Grant gave so many pardons
RE: Pardon me - HerbS - 09-14-2012
Gene-Here is what I found thus far---Davis-Pardoned many soldiers for Dissertion and Draft Dodgers.He gave pardons to soldiers who appealed the Death Sentence directly to him!This all from Rice University and the Jefferson Davis Papers.The Historian who writes most favorable-Michael Griffith.
RE: Pardon me - Gene C - 09-14-2012
Thanks, this has got to be a tough issue for any president or general to have to deal with.
RE: Pardon me - Gene C - 05-24-2013
Lincoln's discharge for young soldier up for sale
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/23/newly-discovered-lincoln-letter-shows-his-civil-side-during-wartime/
RE: Pardon me - LincolnMan - 05-24-2013
(09-14-2012, 09:13 AM)HerbS Wrote: Gene-I am still working on this.It is mentioned in the Davis Papers that he "softened up"in later stages of the war and granted pardons.How many I still don't know. FDR-3687 pardons-Grant-1332 pardons-A.Johnson-654 pardons***Lincoln 343 pardons.I am stil on it.
I find it interesting that among the Presidents listed- Lincoln had the least pardons. He is rather known for his pardons!