Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Person
Biography
United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869 and earlier served as governor of New York and United States Senator.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Andrew Johnson, Letter, 1865-05-29
Item
Identifier: MC-1954-113
Scope and Contents
Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, grants full pardon and amnesty to William D. Bently, Forsyth County, Georgia, for taking part in the rebellion against the government of the United States at the time of the Civil War. The document is dated May 29, 1865. The document is signed by both Johnson and William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
Dates:
1865-03-29