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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Pardon of Francis Smith for rebellion (c/s William Hunter, Acting Sec. of State)

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06794 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 1865/06/22 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 42.1 cm, Width: 26.7 cm Order a Copy

With MS note on his taking oath that pardon will take affect when Smith takes oath, including provision against slavery. Countersigned by William Hunter as Acting Sec. of State.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Hunter, William, 1805-1886

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