Pres. Johnson, 1865 Amnesty Proclamation, Copy

Pres. Johnson, 1865 Amnesty Proclamation, Copy Four sheets of lined paper held together with a red ribbon, each sheet with faint blind stamp to UL corner, titled "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" and ending with Andrew Johnson's name followed by "By the President - (Sig) William H. Seward - Secretary of State". Note: The 1865 Amnesty Proclamation (Proclamation 134), offered pardons and a restoration of property rights to former Confederates who swore an oath to the U.S. Constitution. Approximate dimensions: Folded: 3 3/8 x 8 1/4 in. (8.6 x 21 cm.) Unfolded: 12 1/4 x 7 3/4 in. (31.1 x 19.7 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, Cayucos, CA.

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