Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 9, 1867. President Johnson authorizes and directs the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to “a Warrant for the unconditional pardon of William Wormuth, Jr.” Signed at the conclusion by Andrew Johnson. In fine condition, with a small stain to the top, and light show-through along the left edge from an old mounting strip on the back.
As referenced in the 1868 House of Representatives documents archive: ‘William Wormuth, Jr. was convicted at the January term, 1863, of the United States court for the northern district of New York of passing counterfeit coin of the denomination of quarter dollars and was sentenced to six months imprisonment. The prisoner served his full term of sentence and since his release had conducted himself uniformly well His extreme youth penitence previous good character and the fact that he served faithfully in the Union army during the late rebellion were the grounds upon which pardon was asked and granted. Pardoned April 9, 1867.’
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