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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Authority to affix the seal to pardon of James Ackerman

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03200 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 20 February 1864 Pagination: 1 p. + docket 25.2 x 20.6 cm Order a Copy

A warrant for his pardon was dated and signed by Lincoln in 1864.

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