05/29/2026
⚖️ This Day in Legal History ⚖️
On May 29, 1865, President Andrew Johnson issued a proclamation offering amnesty and pardon to many former Confederates who were willing to take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
For the South, this marked an important moment in the long and difficult road that followed the Civil War. It raised major legal questions about restoration of rights, executive authority, and how a divided nation begins to rebuild under the rule of law.