Presidents can give pardons at any time in their term. Not just at the end.
Anon is pretty sure it was amnesty rather than a pardon, but you're essentially correct. They just had to agree not to take up arms again.
Presidents can give pardons at any time in their term. Not just at the end.
Anon is pretty sure it was amnesty rather than a pardon, but you're essentially correct. They just had to agree not to take up arms again.