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Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877 Receipt of pardon form. [N. B. Forrest]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04977.02 Author/Creator: Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 10 August 1868 Pagination: 1 p. 25.6 x 20 cm Order a Copy

Partially printed receipt of pardon form sent by William H. Seward to Nathan B. Forrest along with his pardon. Forrest, as per the specifications of the pardon, returns the completed form to Seward.

Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872

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