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Authority to affix seal to pardon of Jane Irvin

1872/10/05

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

GLC06717

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

to Edwin M. Stanton re: arranging trip to review troops at City Point

1865/03/21

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

"Mrs. L. proposes 3 P.M. Thursday, and says she can not be ready sooner. Let it be so." (Mary Todd Lincoln had an infamous fit of jealousy over her husband's accompaniment by General Ord's wife during this trip.)

GLC06756

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Autograph letter signed

to John H. Houston re: political turmoil in Tenn. after election of 1824

1825/04/20

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

Describing the turmoil in Tennesse (his home state), he comments "Political firment at home." He also notes that "Miss M." concluded to defer matters until fall.

GLC06719

Collection Item

Document

G.O. no. 1 re: court martial of Union captain who attacked a freed woman

1863/06/23

Saxton, Rufus, 1824-1908

Countersignature is illegible.

GLC06727.05

Collection Item

Autograph letter signed

re: criticizing the KKK but without it the no white lady would be safe in Ala.

1870/08/17