Notice of the Pardon of Jesse J. Busby
11/30/1865
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This item documents that Jesse J. Busby, having been pardoned by the President, received land in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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This document authorized the return of land seized by the Bureau to Jesse J. Busby of Jefferson County, Arkansas. Former Confederates were required to swear their allegiance to the United States. After being pardoned by the President, an individual could ask that his confiscated land be returned to him. The Freedmen’s Bureau was responsible for leasing abandoned or confiscated lands. It also acted on applications for the restoration of property to original owners.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.
National Archives Identifier: 595042
Full Citation: Notice of the Pardon of Jesse J. Busby; 11/30/1865; Records of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, Record Group 105. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/notice-of-the-pardon-of-jesse-j-busby, April 26, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.