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Poole, Allen J. (1817-1876) [Amnesty oath for A. J. Poole]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06261.01.05 Author/Creator: Poole, Allen J. (1817-1876) Place Written: Claiborne, Louisiana Type: Printed document signed Date: 6 September 1865 Pagination: 1 p. ; 14.3 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy

Poole (possibly Allen Jackson Poole) swears to "faithfully defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of States thereunder, and... abide by and faithfully support all Law and Proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion." Signed by Poole and [W. G. Coleman?], Justice of the Peace for Claiborne.

Coleman, W.G., fl. 1865
Poole, Allen J., 1817-1876

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