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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Pardon of former Confederate naval pirate, John N. Maffit

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06737 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 1867/09/05 Pagination: 2 p. : + 1 doc/8 ite Height: 44 cm, Width: 29 cm Order a Copy

Countersigned by William H. Seward. Accompanied by a Certification of Maffit's oath taking

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