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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Presidential authority to to the Secretary of State to to affix the seal of the United States to the pardon of Auguste Heisler].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02694 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 14 April 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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