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Seward, William Henry (1801-1872) [Certificate of authenticity for warrant of pardon]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01896.080 Author/Creator: Seward, William Henry (1801-1872) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Letter Date: 7 October 1865 Pagination: 1 p. ; 26 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

Seward's certification that the attached letter is "a true copy of the original." Black Department of State seal affixed to blue ribbon appears on left of page. Includes enclosed ALS acknowledging the receipt of a warrant of pardon dated 1865/09/22 (GLC 1896.081).

Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Archer, Robert, fl. 1840-1878

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