The Rare Books Collection has added an unusual document to its archive: a horoscope by Boston astrologer Thomas Lister to President Andrew Johnson during his impeachment trial. Dated April 10, 1868, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The pardon of the January 6 insurrectionists echoed the 1868 pardon of Confederate soldiers. The effects include the meld of ...

On Christmas Day in 1868, President Andrew Johnson issued a sweeping amnesty to former Confederate officials and soldiers, ending legal consequences for those who rebelled against the United States.