Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Joseph E. Johnston].
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00656 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 25 June 1868 Pagination: 1 p. 27 x 20 cm Order a Copy
Ordered by the President.
I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant (form no. 3) for the Pardon of Joseph E. Johnston.
dated this day, and signed by me and for so doing this shall be warrant.
Andrew Johnson
Washington, 25th June, 1868.
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