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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03079 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Presidential Pardons |
| Title | Presidential pardon of Confederate naval officer, Thomas W. Brent, for taking part in the rebellion |
| Date | 15 August 1866 |
| Author | Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) |
| Document Type | Military document; Government document |
| Content Description | President Andrew Johnson granted T. W. Brent a full pardon and amnesty for all offences he committed. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. |
| Subjects | President Pardon Reconstruction Civil War Navy Confederate States of America Amnesty Military History |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; The Presidency; Reconstruction |
| 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 |
| Related documents | Receipt for one hundred thousand dollars for Confederate navy pay Commission to serve on a new ship signed by commander Thomas W. Brent Order to detach from current post and await further instructions Oath of loyalty signed by Thomas W. Brent |