Copy of a letter from James Hughes, counsel for Raphael Semmes, to President Andrew Johnson.

Copy of a letter from James Hughes, counsel for Raphael Semmes, to President Andrew Johnson.

In the letter Hughes describes the recent arrest of Semmes, which he considers to be a violation of the parole that was granted him on April 26,1865. According to the parole, Semmes was "permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as he obeys t...

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Copy of a letter from James Hughes, counsel for Raphael Semmes, to President Andrew Johnson.
fulltopic Alabama documents
Hughes, James; Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875; Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Peace
description In the letter Hughes describes the recent arrest of Semmes, which he considers to be a violation of the parole that was granted him on April 26,1865. According to the parole, Semmes was "permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as he obeys the laws in force where he may reside"; his arrest on December 15, 1865, was for "charges predicated upon his acts as a rear admiral in the Confederate Navy...committed ten months before his parole and well known when it was granted." Hughes asks President Johnson to consider the matter, "appealing to the laws of nations and to the good faith and honor of the Government of the United States in the premises."
spelling Q0000015179 - Q0000015182Q15179 - Q15182Copy of a letter from James Hughes, counsel for Raphael Semmes, to President Andrew Johnson.In the letter Hughes describes the recent arrest of Semmes, which he considers to be a violation of the parole that was granted him on April 26,1865. According to the parole, Semmes was "permitted to return to his home, not to be disturbed by the United States authorities, so long as he obeys the laws in force where he may reside"; his arrest on December 15, 1865, was for "charges predicated upon his acts as a rear admiral in the Confederate Navy...committed ten months before his parole and well known when it was granted." Hughes asks President Johnson to consider the matter, "appealing to the laws of nations and to the good faith and honor of the Government of the United States in the premises."1866 January 61866-01-061860-1869Hughes, James; Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875; Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877; Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877); United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--PeaceTextCorrespondenceSemmes familySemmes family papersLPR43, Box 1v4229Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2669
title Copy of a letter from James Hughes, counsel for Raphael Semmes, to President Andrew Johnson.
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