Who was excluded from Lincolns amnesty offer?

Lincoln's amnesty offer, issued in December 1863, excluded high-ranking Confederate officials and military leaders, as well as individuals who had been involved in the rebellion and had previously taken an oath of allegiance to the Union. Specifically, those who had held positions of power in the Confederate government or military were not eligible for the pardons. This exclusion aimed to maintain order and discourage further rebellion while offering a path for forgiveness and reintegration for rank-and-file Confederates.