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1865 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: Seated Napoleonic pose, facing left

Unmounted. Graphite inscription on verso "Presdt Johnson."

GLC05111.02.0176

1864 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: Seated pose facing left

Graphite inscription on verso "25." Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative_______ Morse's Gallery of the Cumberland, 25 Cedar St., opposite Commercial Hote[l] Nashville, Tenn." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0178

1865 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: Large oval bust portrait

Imprint on recto "Andrew Johnson."

GLC05111.02.0179

1861?, 1880 ca.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Photograph

Title: As brigadier general, vignette bust portrait

Thickness of mount and gilding on edges of mount suggests publication date (1880's-1890's). Ink inscription on verso "944" "A. Johnson. Brig Gen. U. S. Vols. Military Governor of Tenn." Photographers imprint on verso: "Alex Hesler 70 State Street Chicago Negative No _______ Duplicates can be had at any time at reduced rates."

GLC05111.02.0184

1867/01/15

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John Letcher for rebellion (c/s William H. Seward)

Accompanied by collateral transmittal letter from Henry Stanberry, the Attorney General's office 23 Jan. 1867. Letcher had been Confederate govenror of Virginia.

GLC06775

1867/09/05

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of former Confederate naval pirate, John N. Maffit

Countersigned by William H. Seward. Accompanied by a Certification of Maffit's oath taking

GLC06737

1866/04/09

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix seal to convention with Japan for reduction of import duties

With engraving.

GLC06655

1868/02/24

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Manuscript document

Title: House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment, signed by 127 members

Resolution, engrossed on vellum and signed by House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment. Signed by Speaker of the House, Schuyler Colfax, the House Clerk and 126 congressmen. Accompanied (5274.02) by small format Brady composite photograph, Managers of the House of Representatives (same as signed large format photograph, GLC 734).

GLC05274.01

1853/05/15

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph letter signed

Title: re: his candidacy and internal policy

GLC05459

1867/03/02

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States... [Pardoned Confederates]

List of pardoned Confederates from 15 April 1865 to 2 March 1867.

GLC07723

1867/07/19

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States... [Pardoned Confederates]

List of pardoned Confederates from 15 April 1865 to 8 July 1867.

GLC07724

1869/01/19

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Pamphlet

Title: Message from the President of the United States... [Pardon proclamation]

Pardon proclamation justifying his constitutional right to pardon, noting similar proclamations from previous presidents.

GLC07725

1865/06/22

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Francis Smith for rebellion (c/s William Hunter, Acting Sec. of State)

With MS note on his taking oath that pardon will take affect when Smith takes oath, including provision against slavery. Countersigned by William Hunter as Acting Sec. of State.

GLC06794

1865/11/13

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document

Title: Pardon of Charles W. Dorrance with stamped signature

Stamped Signature of President Johnson (sole example in GLC). Countersigned by William H. Seward

GLC06850

1866/08/20

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal to proclamation declaring the end of war in Texas.

Ending of the Civil War.

GLC07950.01

1867/10/07

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Instructing William Seward to affix the seal to a proclamation

Correcting a previous proclamation of 20 August 1866.

GLC07950.02

1866/08/04

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

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

Cosigned by Edwin Stanton.

GLC07059.70

1866/08/04

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: 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

[1866 ca.]

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Autograph note signed

Title: to Gideon Welles re: introduction for P. B. Fonda of Illinois with autograph env

GLC04282

1865/06/26

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Manuscript document signed

Title: Pardon of William Maller of Lynchburg, Va. for participating in the Rebellion

Countersigned by W. Hunter as Acting Sec. of State.

GLC06964

1865/07/24

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Parole of West H. Humphreys for participating in Confederate government

A former TN Attorney General and Federal Judge who was impeached for taking similar positions in Confederate government; also cleared on charge he ordered confiscation of Johnson's property. Scribal document on Executive Office stationery.

GLC07092

1868/04/14

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal to copy of Act for protecting witnesses [judicial]

Permission to affix the seal to the official copy of an act providing protection for "persons making disclosures as parties or testifying as witnesses."

GLC04920.01