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Judkins, John C., 1808-? to Andrew Johnson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04042.02 Author/Creator: Judkins, John C., 1808-? Place Written: Alabama Type: Autograph document signed Date: August 21, 1865 Pagination: 10 p. : Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy

Petition of Alabama planter to President Andrew Johnson for indemnity on losses of private property by troops of the United States. Witnessed and countersigned by William Garrett, commissioner of oaths for Alabama.

Judkins, John C., fl. 1865

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