Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885) Congressional subpoena of W. S. Huntington re: impeachment of Andrew Johnson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #:
GLC05908.01
Author/Creator:
Colfax, Schuyler (1823-1885)
Place Written:
Washington
Type:
Document
Date:
18 May 1868
Pagination:
1 p. + docket 25.4 x 20.2 cm
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Countersigned by Edward McPherson.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
To Nehemiah G. Ordruay, Esq., Sergeant=at=Arms,
or his Special Messenger:
You are hereby commanded to summon W.S. Huntington
Cnoht. tc
to be and appear before the [inserted + struck: Subject] [struck: Committee] [inserted: Managers] of the House of Representatives of the United States, [struck: appointed] of whom the Hon. [struck: Percy J. Poutter] [inserted: John A. Duglas] is chairman to conduct the impeachment of Andw Johnson Presidt of the United States
in their Chamber in the City of Washington, on Monday 18 May instant
at the hour of 11.30
then and there to testify touching matters of inquiry
committed to said Committee; and he is not to depart without leave
of said Committee.
Herein fail not, and make return of this summons
Witness my hand, and the seat of the
House of Representatives of the
Seal United States, at the City of
Washington, this 18
day of May 1868.
Attest: Schuyler Colfax Speaker.
Ed. McPherson Clerk.
[docket]
COPY.
May 18th/1868
Subpoena for W.S. Hunting[struck: tg] [inserted: ton]
Cash - 1st Nat Bk
I certify the within to be a true copy of the
original subpoena.
N.G. Ordruay
Serg't-at-Arms, Ho. Reps.
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