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to A. J. Kellar re: condemning "military secession combination"

Condemning "the military secession combination which I trust is forever broken" and its "tyrannical and wicked rule."

GLC04919

Appointment of John Halderman commissioner of Tennessee for Kansas Territory

An appointment as commissioner of Tennessee for the Territory of Kansas.

GLC04920.02

[Proclamation lifting restrictions on trade west of the Mississippi River]

Printed signature of President Johnson and Acting Secretary of State William Hunter. Proclamation will "restore unrestricted commercial intercourse between and in the several States ... and Territories west of the Mississippi river." Opens all trade...

GLC04973

[Pardon of Nathan B. Forrest for rebellion]

Pardon for ex-Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest of Tennessee. The pardon includes a provision against Forrest attempting to enslave people, and that he claim no property or the proceeds of any property that has been ordered sold by court of law...

GLC04977.01

[Pardon of Thomas H. Howard by Andrew Johnson]

Pardon for a burglar who pled guilty to three charges. Countersigned by William H. Seward.

GLC04992