Lincoln and Military Justice Edition:
- Lincoln was petitioned with over 1,600 military justice cases
- 343 military pardons were issued during his time in office
- Three time offenders, rapists, and traitors were shown no mercy
- Lincoln’s liberal pardoning policy was unpopular with his Generals
- Though disliked by his Generals, Lincoln’s use of military clemency was popular in the ranks and with public opinion
“I think that in such a case, to silence the agitator, and save the boy, is not only constitutional, but, withal, a great mercy.”
Practically Historical 