Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment, signed by 127 members
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05274.01 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) Place Written: Washington Type: Manuscript document Date: 1868/02/24 Pagination: 1 vellum sheet 55 x 39.5 cm Order a Copy
Resolution, engrossed on vellum and signed by House members who voted in favor of Johnson's impeachment. Signed by Speaker of the House, Schuyler Colfax, the House Clerk and 126 congressmen. Accompanied (5274.02) by small format Brady composite photograph, Managers of the House of Representatives (same as signed large format photograph, GLC 734).
Fortieth Congress, US, Second Session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
February 24. 1868.
Resolved, That Andrew Johnson, President of the United
States, be impeached of High crimes and Misdemeanors in Office.
The following members are voted Aye
Schuyler Colfax Speaker. Ewd. McPherson Clerk.
[126 other Congressmen's signatures]
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