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Edict.

14 April 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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
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Autograph letter signed

To: Gideon Welles.

08 December 1869

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

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

GLC08092
GLC02029.01
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Autograph letter signed

to Andrew Johnson

21 June 1865

Lee, Samuel Phillips, 1812-1897

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
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Autograph document signed

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

2 January 1843

Gragg, John W., fl. 1843

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
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox Craig

February 25, 1868

Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

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

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