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[Presidential pardon of John Burns, convicted in the District of Columbia of larceny in January 1866].

Pardoned since the judge and the jury said he was a proper object of executive clemency. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC00452

[Presidential pardon of John Brown, Michael Whelan, and Benjamin Gilbert, convicted in the District of Columbia in 1865 of assault and battery].

Pardoned by Andrew Johnson after serving 5 months of their 1 year sentences because of their good conduct and on the recommendation of the judge who tried them. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC00455

Pardon of Solomon Smith, convicted of larceny.

Convicted of larceny along with his wife; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned due to his innocence. (c/s William H. Seward)

GLC00459

Documents relating to Andrew Johnson and Eliza C. Skidmore [decimalized .01-.04]

Three documents related to Eliza C. Skidmore's passage across battle lines during the Civil War. She received permission from President Andrew Johnson to cross from the Union side to the Confederate side to obtain supplies and bring them back to...

GLC02779

[Pass for Eliza C. Skidmore and her agents]

Declares that Eliza C. Skidmore of Washington, D.C. has products of the "insurrectionary states" and has made arrangements to bring the products within Union military lines to sell them to agents authorized to purchase them on behalf of the United...

GLC02779.01

[Appointment of George Stoneman]

Lists military retirements and promotions of John M. Schofield and George Stoneman. Signed as President. Docketed on verso by Secretary of War John Schofield (who had replaced Stanton).

GLC02780

to William H. Seward re: affairs in Texas

Written as President. Date inferred from content.

GLC02793.038

Pardon of Charles Friend for rebellion (c/s Seward)

GLC02837

Pardon of Robert Weaver (c/s Seward)

Convicted of larceny, pardoned due to immaturity.

GLC02838

to William M. Lowry

Analyzes the current political situation in Tennessee and the state of the Democratic Party. Discusses West H. Humphreys, a federal judge in Tennessee with Confederate sympathies. Says Humphreys has "taken it into his head that [Gideon J.] Pillow...

GLC02848

Orders to Grant re: protection & security of Washington, with Stanton ES

Signed by Johnson as President and endorsed by Secretary of War Stanton, referring it back to Gen. Grant.

GLC02864

[Presidential pardon of Confederate naval officer, Thomas W. Brent, for taking part in the rebellion]

President Andrew Johnson granted T. W. Brent a full pardon and amnesty for all offences he committed. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Seal on second page.

GLC03079.01

Directing Secretary of War to release records. On verso of ALS from Wm. Reid

Intended to exonerate President Buchanan from the charge of colluding with Gen. David Twiggs in surrendering Federal posts in Texas.

GLC03178

[Presidential pardon of George W. Hays, who had been convicted in the District of Columbia of larceny in April 1866].

Pardoned by Andrew Johnson after he had been assured by the District Attorney who prosecuted the case that Hays was a proper object of executive clemency. Coutersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC03183

Affix seal to ratification of Treaty with China.

This treaty, the Burlingham Treaty of 1868, amended the Reed Treaty of 1858 by allowing free immigration. That flow of people allowed the rapid expansion of western railroads through cheap labor. (Eventually, it also provoked a racial backlash on...

GLC03578

[Proclamation announcing North Carolina has a Republican form of government]

Proclamation announcing North Carolina has a Republican form of government, and appointing William W. Holden as provisional governor, who duty it shall be to subscribe rules and regulations for the purpose of altering or amending the U.S...

GLC03827

to William T. Sherman re: Indian Peace Commission. Signed with initials

GLC03927

Treaty Between the United States and the Omaha Tribe of Indians

concluded March 6, 1865
proclaimed February 15. 1866

GLC04099.47

Treaty Between the United States and the Blackfeet Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 19, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.48

Treaty Between the United States and the Lower Brule Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 14, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.49

Treaty Between the United States and the Minneconjon Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 10, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.50

Treaty Between the United States and the O'Gallala Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 28, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.51

Treaty Between the United States and the Onk-Pah-Pah Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 20, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.52

Treaty Between the United States and the Sans Arc Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 20, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.53

Treaty Between the United States and the Two Kettles Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians

concluded October 19, 1865
proclaimed March 17, 1866

GLC04099.54