Episode 2 of 2
Proclamation on Prosecutions
- When
- June 1, 1872
- Where
- United States
Grant directed district attorneys to dismiss proceedings against disqualified persons except those named in the act's exceptions.
By proclamation dated June 1, 1872, Grant ordered the discontinuation of prosecutions against those disqualified by the Fourteenth Amendment, ensuring the amnesty was applied to all except the specific excluded categories.
Sources
- Amnesty Act Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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