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Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869) Pass for John Ford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02011 Author/Creator: Stanton, Edwin McMasters (1814-1869) Place Written: Washington D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 2 June 1865 Pagination: 1 card ; 9 x 14 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by Edwin Stanton as Secretary of War. Pass for John Ford to visit the stage and private boxes in Ford's Theatre.

Edwin M. Stanton was Secretary of War from 1862-1868 under Abraham Lincoln. After Lincoln's assassination, he continued his position under President Andrew Johnson. Impeachment charges were brought against President Johnson for his dismissal of Stanton. When the charges failed, Stanton resigned. He was then appointed associate justice but died before taking his seat in the Supreme Court.

War Department.
Washington, D.C. June 2nd 1865
Pass Permit Messrs Jno; T. Ford, T.J. Raybold & Jos. Plant, to visit the stage and private boxes in Fords Theatre, Washington.
Edwin M Stanton
Secretary of War

Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869
Ford, John S., 1815-1897
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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