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To His Excellency, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States
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| By no act or speech of mine,
did I give aid or comfort to the disunion of these states, until after
hostilities commenced. After that time, I was enlisted in the cause of
the South. My Political connection with the same consisted in my
voting as a member of the State Legislature to submit the ordnance of Separation
to the vote of the people of the state; & having been n the
Electoral ticket in Tennessee. My Military connection was as Agent of
the Quartermasters Department, up to about the 1 July 1862. |
| I have been at home for near
two years. When ever in my power, by personal s??th or otherwise, I
never failed to relieve the union soldier of citizen, whilst imprisoned
or otherwize disturbed. |
| I do not think my Taxable
property will amount to twenty thousand dollars. My property consist
in my real estate, having lost over one hundred thousand dollars in
slaves, & other personal property. I would not, if I could,
restore the institution of slavery in Tennessee. |
| I am satisfied with the
restoration of the union & the authority of the United States,
& will make a good citizen, regardless of the result of this
application for Executive Clemency, though I sincerely desire to be
relieved from the anxiety incident to my present position, & to
this end Respectfully beg your Excellencys Pardon. |
| I have taken & herewith
file, a copy of the oath of amnesty {dated July
1, 1865}, proscribed in your proclamation of the 29th May 1865. |
| Resp. Your Obt Svt |
| Robt. B. Hurt |
| of Jackson Tennessee |
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| Sir, |
| My. Hurt was well known to me
in former years, long before the rebellion. I esteem him very highly;
and, having heard his petition read, by himself, I can almost pledge
myself for his faithful performance of what he promises. I have no
doubt, indeed, that he will be perfectly faithful to his pledges. |
| R. J. Meigs |
| Attorney Genl. |
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| {on back of document} |
| Filed July 24, 1865 |
| Pardoned July 25, 1865 |
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