Partly-printed DS as president, one page, 8.5 x 11, March 11, 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 Dunn.” Signed at the conclusion by Andrew Johnson. In fine condition, with some faint toning.
As referenced in the 1868 House of Representatives documents archive: ‘William Dunn was convicted at the April term 1859 of the United States court for the southern district of Ohio of passing counterfeit United States coin and sentenced to six months imprisonment. In relation to this case, the Hon. R. W. Clark. M. C., sixth district of Ohio, says: ‘I am advised by many of the most respectable citizens of the neighborhood in which Mr. Dunn resides that since his imprisonment under the sentence in the record he has resided in said neighborhood and has deported himself well and he has restored himself by his good conduct to the confidence of all and that his restoration to full citizenship by executive pardon is desired by all who know him. Relying upon these statements from men well known to me and men of the first respectability I do not hesitate to recommend the pardon solicited.’ Pardoned March 11, 1867.’
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