Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Executive Order removing civil servant in accordance with Tenure of Office Act
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06597 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 1869/05/06 Pagination: 1 p. 19.9 x 19.9 cm Order a Copy
Executive order advising that a civil servant has been suspended from his position in accordance with the Tenure of Office Act. Cancelled, with name scraped-off.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, D.C., May 6th, 1869.
You are hereby Suspended from the Office of
[struck: illegible]
in accordance with the terms of an Act approved April 5, A.D. 1869, to amend an Act regulating the tenure of certain Civil Offices, passed March 2, A.D. 1867, and subject to all provisions of law applicable thereto.
U.S. Grant
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