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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 [Appointment of George Stoneman]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02780 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1 June 1868 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 25.4 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Lists military retirements and promotions of John M. Schofield and George Stoneman. Signed as President. Docketed on verso by Secretary of War John Schofield (who had replaced Stanton).

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Schofield, John McAllister, 1831-1906
Stoneman, George, 1822-1894

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