Aurelius W. Gibson letter to Andrew Johnson, 1865 June 17

Summary

Creator:

Gibson, Aurelius W.

Date:

1865 June 17

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 letter)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Aurelius W. Gibson letter to Andrew Johnson, ms969, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter: dated United States Military Prison, Fort Delaware, Delaware, June 17, 1865, "To His Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States," signed "Aurelius W. Gibson, Major 45th Georgia Regiment and Prisoner of War." In the letter, Gibson takes the oath of allegiance to the United States, and requests a pardon. Attached to the letters is a completed form for the oath.

Biographical / historical:

Aurelius W. Gibson was a Confederate Major with Company K of the 45th Georgia Infantry Regiment. Captured at Petersburg, Virginia, March 1865, he was held at Fort Delaware, Delaware.

Related

Other descriptive data:

This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Georgia.
Loyalty oaths -- United States.
Pardon -- United States.
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 45th. Company K

Places:

Fort Delaware (Del.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.

Preferred citation:

Aurelius W. Gibson letter to Andrew Johnson, ms969, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.