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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Orders to Grant re: protection & security of Washington, with Stanton ES

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02864 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Letter signed Date: 1866/11/01 Pagination: 2 p. : docket : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Johnson as President and endorsed by Secretary of War Stanton, referring it back to Gen. Grant.

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