Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 7.75 x 10, March 3, 1875. President Grant authorizes and directs "the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to a Warrant authorizing James Mooney to receive into custody Charles L. Lawrence alias George G. Gordon." In fine condition. With this document, Grant authorized the extradition of Lawrence from Great Britain on a charge of forgery. This would turn into a rather controversial affair concerning executive versus judicial powers when charges of smuggling and conspiracy were tacked on later, which Lawrence claimed violated the 1870 British extradition act.
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