Fragment of Correspondence between Andrew Johnson and Abraham Lincoln

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Description:

Fragment from Andrew Johnson saying "8th of December 1863." Lincoln refers to the oath and approves the discharge of the un-named man. They are referring to the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, which Lincoln issued on December 8, 1863. This proclamation allowed for the pardon of all but high ranking Confederates.

Date Issued:

1865-03-17T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Abraham Lincoln Letters

Place:

United States and Washington

Subject Topic:

History, Civil War, 1861-1865, and Military personnel

Format:

letters (correspondence)

Language:

eng

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:LincolnLettersFHC236823