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1866/5/2
Walbridge, Charles E. (b. 1842)
to mother
His quartermaster paper work is being inspected. He has met many of his army friends in the city.
GLC04662.123
1868/12/11
Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875)
Authority to affix the seal...to pardon of Robert Armstrong.
GLC04675.05
29 March 1871
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
to Allan McLane
Declining to take a trip to China and Japan. Written by a clerk in purple ink on Executive Mansion Stationery
GLC04675.20
1875/01/25
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
to Wallace J. Ford re: death of Ford's mother, suit in Supreme Court
Mentions that he gave his help and advice to "Price & Isaac" for the "defence of their suit in the Supreme Court." Ford's name is cross-written at the bottom left.
GLC04675.22
[1873]/10/19
to John E. Williams re: solving banking crisis, Panic of 1873
Grant writes in part: "Cannot the bank presidents be brought together & resolve to aid each other?"
GLC04784
1867/02/21
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
to Edwin M. Stanton re: (support for Stanton over President Johnson) "Stick!"
A one word letter dated Senate Chamber, meant to encourage Stanton to remain as Secretary of War in spite of President Johnson's opposition.
GLC04846
1868/04/14
Authority to affix the seal to copy of Act for protecting witnesses [judicial]
Permission to affix the seal to the official copy of an act providing protection for "persons making disclosures as parties or testifying as witnesses."
GLC04920.01
17 July 1868
[Pardon of Nathan B. Forrest for rebellion]
Pardon for ex-Confederate General Nathan B. Forrest of Tennessee. The pardon includes a provision against Forrest making use of or ever again owning slaves, and that he claim no property or the proceeds of any property that has been ordered sold by...
GLC04977.01
10 August 1868
Forrest, Nathan Bedford (1821-1877)
Receipt of pardon form. [N. B. Forrest]
Partially printed receipt of pardon form sent by William H. Seward to Nathan B. Forrest along with his pardon. Forrest, as per the specifications of the pardon, returns the completed form to Seward.
GLC04977.02
6 August 1868
Acknowledging receipt of presidential pardon [for Nathan B. Forrest].
GLC04977.03
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