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1818/11/07

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Manuscript document

Title: Certificate by Mary Dougherty (mother) that she wishes son to be apprenticed

Certifying that she wants her son Andrew Johnson to be tailor apprentice to James G. Selby.

GLC07423

1865/08/28

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: Pardon of T.N. Dawkins, a South Carolina Confederate (c/s Seward)

Printed pardon for rebellion.

GLC07513