John Borders papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

John Borders papers, 1866. MS 0369. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
4 items
Creator:
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 and Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Borders papers, 1866. MS 0369. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Civil War presidential pardon document that gives John Borders a full pardon and amnesty.

Receipt of pardon and oath of amnesty signed by John Borders.

Department of State document acknowledging receipt of John Borders's signed oath.

A copy certification and transmission of the Department of State document that acknowledges receipt of John Borders's signed oath.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks