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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 [Pardon of Thomas H. Howard by Andrew Johnson]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04992 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 21 May 1866 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 42.2 cm, Width: 26.9 cm Order a Copy

Pardon for a burglar who pled guilty to three charges. Countersigned by William H. Seward.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
United States. President (1865-1869 : Johnson)

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