Whereas, it is now desired by some persons heretofore engaged in
said rebellion to resume their allegiance to the United States,
and to reinaugurate loyal State Governments within and for their
respective States; therefore,

I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do proclaim,
declare, and make known to all persons who have, directly or by
implication, participated in the existing rebellion, except as
hereinafter excepted, that a full pardon is hereby granted to
them and each of them, with restoration of all rights of
property, except as to slaves and in property cases where rights
of third parties shall have intervened, and upon the condition
that every such person shall take and subscribe an oath, and
thenceforward keep and maintain said oath inviolate, and which
oath shall be registered for permanent preservation, and shall be
of the tenor and effect following, to-wit:

I, ___ __ ___ , do solemnly swear, in presence of Almighty God,
that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend
the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the
States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and
faithfully support all acts of Congress passed during the
existing rebellion with reference to slaves, so long and so far
as not repealed, modified or held void by Congress, or by the
decision of the Supreme Court; and that I will, in like manner,
abide by and faithfully support all proclamations of the
President made during the existing rebellion having reference to
slaves, so long and so far as not modified or declared void by
decision of the Supreme Court. So help me God.