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Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Proclamation of pardon.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03591 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document Date: 18 February 1864 Pagination: 1 leaflet Order a Copy

Printing of the 8 December 1863 general pardon of Abraham Lincoln, with William H. Seward's coutersign, and the general orders no 64 of Attorney General Edward Townsend dated february 18 1864 dealing with refugees and rebel deserters.

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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893

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