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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Authority to affix the seal...to pardon of Robert Armstrong.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04675.05 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1868/12/11 Pagination: 1 p. 25.2 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

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