His Amnesty Proclamation of December 8, 1863, offered pardons to those who had not held a Confederate civil office, had not mistreated Union prisoners, and would sign an oath of allegiance.
Nya Amnesty Proklamasi 8 Desember 1863, menawarkan pengampunan kepada mereka yang tidak memegang kantor sipil Konfederasi, tidak dianiaya tahanan Union, dan akan menandatangani sumpah setia.