Partly-printed DS as president, two pages, both about 10 x 16, August 25, 1865. President Johnson grants a pardon to a former Confederate soldier, in part: "Whereas, E. Waitzfelder of Baldwin County, Georgia, by taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States, has made himself liable to heavy pains and penalties; And whereas, the circumstances of his case render him a proper object of Executive clemency; Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Andrew Johnson…in consideration of these premises, divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto moving, do hereby grant to the said E. Waitzfelder a full pardon and amnesty for all offences by him committed, arising from participation, direct or implied, in the said rebellion…this pardon to begin and take effect from the day on which the said E. Waitzfelder shall take the oath prescribed in the Proclamation of the President, dated May 29th, 1865, and to be void and of no effect if the said E. Waitzfelder shall hereafter, at any time, acquire any property whatever in slaves, or make use of slave labor." Signed at the conclusion in ink by President Andrew Johnson and countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. The white paper seal affixed to the lower left remains fully intact. In fine condition, with slightly irregularly trimmed edges. Past sales history: Christie's Manuscripts and Printed Books: Mainly Americana, December 9, 1994.
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