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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to pardon of George Creager alias George Williams].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02660 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 12 August 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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