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PRESIDENTIAL PLATFORM: HANG THE REBEL TRAITORS
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JOHNSON, ANDREW. Quotation Signed, twice, on a small calling card: “Show
me the man who makes war on the Government and fires on its vessels, and I will show
you a traitor. If I were President of the United States, I would have all such arrested, and
when tried and convicted, by the Eternal God, I would hang them,” in an unknown hand.
Signed after the quote and again on the verso. 2x3
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inches. (AKF)
[Washington, 2 March 1861]?
[600/900]
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JOHNSON, ANDREW. Partly-printed Document Signed, as President, appoint-
ing Edward P. Collins Second Lieutenant in the Revenue Cutter Service. Countersigned
by Acting Secretary of the Treasury William E. Chandler. 10
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x15 inches; complete separa-
tions at vertical and horizontal folds repaired with tissue verso, closed separation at vertical
fold affecting signatures, small holes at intersections with some loss to text repaired with
paper verso; encapsulated.
SOLD AS IS
. (AKF) Washington, 16 October 1865
[200/300]
PARDONING A FORMER CONFEDERATE
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JOHNSON, ANDREW. Partly-printed Document Signed, as President, pardon-
ing William H. Wright “for all offences by him committed, arising from Participation . . .
in the . . . Rebellion.” Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. 2 pages,
18x11
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inches, printed on the first and third pages; short closed tears at folds, faint damp-
staining at folds, unobtrusive vertical fold touching signature, seal intact. (AKF)
Washington, 6 May 1868
[1,000/2,000]
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