Virginia Military Institute Archives
John Borders papers
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
MS.0369
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4 items
1866
Manuscripts stacks
English
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Scope and Contents
This collection consists of four post-Civil War documents (1866), granting a presidential pardon to former Confederate soldier John Borders of Calhoun, County, Alabama. The certificates bear names of Secretary of State William Seward and President Andrew Johnson.
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Preferred Citation
John Borders papers, 1866. MS 0369. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.
Pardons
United States—History—Civil War, 1861-1865
Borders, John
Documents/repositories/3/archival_objects/52774 items1866English.Civil War presidential pardon document/repositories/3/archival_objects/5273Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-18721866 March 2English.Scope and ContentsCivil War presidential pardon document that gives John Borders a full pardon and amnesty.
PardonsUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- MiscellaneaBorders, JohnReceipt of pardon and oath of amnesty/repositories/3/archival_objects/5274Borders, John1866 May 28English.Scope and ContentsReceipt of pardon and oath of amnesty signed by John Borders.
PardonsUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- MiscellaneaDepartment of State document/repositories/3/archival_objects/5275Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-18721866 June 4English.Scope and ContentsDepartment of State document acknowledging receipt of John Borders's signed oath.
PardonsUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- MiscellaneaBorders, JohnDocument copy certification and transmission/repositories/3/archival_objects/5276Borders, JohnSeward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-18721866 June 4English.Scope and ContentsA copy certification and transmission of the Department of State document that acknowledges receipt of John Borders's signed oath.
PardonsUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- MiscellaneaBorders, John