Amnesty Petition of John N. Maffitt, June 1, 1867
Title
Amnesty Petition of John N. Maffitt, June 1, 1867
Description
After resigning his commission in the US Navy, J.N. Maffitt took a commission in the Confederate Navy and served as the commander of the privateer Florida. Maffitt explains that he never waged war on the United States, yet insists that he treated all prisoners under his control were "treated with kindness, humanity, and indulgence."
Creator
John N. Maffitt
Source
John N. Maffitt, Amnesty Petition, June 1, 1867, Case Files of Applications from Former Confederates for Presidential Pardons ("Amnesty Papers"), 1865-67, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917, Record Group 94, Publication M1003, National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Date
1867-06-01
Type
Document
Coverage
New Hanover County, North Carolina
Original Format
Government Document
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Citation
John N. Maffitt, Amnesty Petition of John N. Maffitt, June 1, 1867, Civil War Era NC, accessed April 18, 2024, https://cwnc.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/items/show/477.