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Edict.

Granting amnesty to a group of confederate prisoners provided they take oath (one of the last official acts before his assisination), under Andrew Johnson, ES,4/12/1865.

GLC08091

To: Gideon Welles.

Condemning Reconstruction. "There has never been a greater outrage perpetrated...since the formation of the government."

GLC08092

to Andrew Johnson

Signed by Acting Rear Admiral Lee as Commander of the Mississippi Squadron to President Johnson. Lee says that John Mercer Brooke of Virginia, who is now in Richmond, is deserving of amnesty. Says Brooke was trained in the U.S. Navy, resigned to...

GLC02029.01

[Bill of sale to Andrew Johnson for a slave girl named Dolly]

John W. Gragg sells Dolly to Andrew Johnson for $500. Gragg signs with his mark, an "x." Cosigned by William M. Lowry, a witness. Dolly is "aged about nineteen years." Docket was written and signed by Andrew Johnson.

GLC02041

to Henry Knox Craig

Hunt reports that he sent papers to Craig the previous day addressed to General Schenck (possibly Robert Cumming Schenck, a Congressman from Ohio), and Wilson. Discusses whether or not the House of Representatives will vote to impeach President...

GLC02382.037

to Abba

Written by a young girl to an unidentified recipient (apparently her sister), intermingling observations with gossip and flirtation. Exclaims enthusiastically about all the fun she is having. States that she attended Lincoln's second inauguration...

GLC02319

to dear General

Signs with the letter "H." Addressee is likely Hunt's father-in-law, Henry K. Craig. Hunt.discusses President Andrew Johnson's attempt to force the resignation of Secretary of War Edwin McMasters Stanton. Refers to newspaper editorials discussing...

GLC02382.034

[List of orders pertaining to an artillery school at Fort Monroe, Virginia]

List of special orders issued between 1869 and 1873 regarding the establishment of an artillery school at Fort Monroe, Virginia. Mentions General Ulysses S. Grant, President Andrew Johnson, General Gibbon (possibly John Gibbon), and Edward Davis...

GLC02382.232

Vice Presidents 1861-1880

One engraving entitled "Vice Presidents 1861-1880" circa 1861-1880. Portraits of Hannibal Hamlin, Schuyler Colfax, Andrew Johnson (vice president and president), Henry Wilson, and William A. Wheeler. Engraved by William Wellstood.

GLC08878.0110

Expulsion of Mr. Bright. Speech of Hon. Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee, in the Senate of the United States, Jan. 31, 1862

Published Scammell & Co. Printers. Explains his reasons for voting to expel Senator Bright of Indiana from the Senate. Senator Bright was charged with writing a letter to Jefferson Davis ( president of the Confederacy) on March 1, 1861. Accuses...

GLC05255.01

Managers of the House of Representatives of the impeachment of Andrew Johnson

A small format composite picture by Brady. Includes images of Benjamin F. Butler, James F. Wilson, Thaddeus Stevens, George S. Boutwell, Thomas Williams, John A. Logan and John Armour Bingham. These men were selected by the House to serve as managers...

GLC05274.02

[Presidential pardon of John G. English for rebellion].

Signed by Andrew Johnson as President. Countersigned by William H. Seward as Secretary of State. English's plantation was in Aberdeen, Mississippi. White seal on second page. Document was originally folded into sixths.

GLC05460

Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 74 (May 8, 1863)]

Includes "The Official Report of the Battle of Rome," adding to the information about "Forrest's Great Chase" published in previous issues. Includes a dispatch, under the title "Gen. Van Dorn Killed," from R. Shumaker, Aid de Camp, to Colonel George...

GLC05959.09.183

[Pardon of George Carroll by Andrew Johnson]

Convicted of highway robbery. Pardoned because he was immature at the time of the crime, he had reformed and repented, and the pardon was recommended by many respected citizens.
(c/s William Hunter, Acting Secretary of State)

GLC06351

[Presidential pardon and authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Lawson Eastham, charged with treason].

Andrew Johnson granted Lawson a full parson and amnesty for all the offences he comitted. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC06408

Brevet of John R. Meigs to the rank of Captain.

Cosigned by Edwin Stanton.

GLC07059.70

Brevet of John R. Meigs to the rank of Major.

Brevet of John R. Meigs to the rank of Major. Cosigned by Edwin Stanton. Dated August 4, 1866.

GLC07059.71

to unknown

Discusses the origins of the design of the flag of the United States. Encloses something showing what he believes the flag should look like now (not present). Reports that he became Treasurer in 1861 and served under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and...

GLC00431.13

The Platforms.

Prints the statements of the Republican and Democratic presidential campaign platforms. Under the headings Baltimore [Republican] and Chicago [Democrat], compares the two platforms in the election between Abraham Lincoln-Andrew Johnson and George B...

GLC00483

[Engraving of Andrew Johnson]

Johnson's signature appears on engraving. Unable to determine authenticity.

GLC00496.118.02

Collection of three clipped signatures of Andrew Johnson [Decimalized .01-.03]

GLC00496.181

[Clipped signature of Andrew Johnson]

GLC00496.181.01

[Clipped signature of Andrew Johnson]

Taken from a document with "Governor" pre-printed after the signature.

GLC00496.181.02

[Clipped signature of Andrew Johnson]

GLC00496.181.03

to Hugh McCulloch

Requests an interview with the Secretary of the Treasury McCulloch on behalf of Mrs. Dudley.

GLC00496.182