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Document 17309

ANDREW JOHNSON and JOHN M. SCHOFIELD. Partly Printed DS: "Andrew Johnson" as President and "J.M. Schofield" as Secretary of War, 1p, 14¼x17¾. On vellum. Washington, 1868 July 27. Appointment of Henry W. Smith as First Lieutenant by Brevet in the Army. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton had been suspended from office by President JOHNSON on August 12, 1867. He was reinstated by the U.S. Senate on January 13, 1868. His removal by Johnson was the immediate cause of the President's impeachment. On May 26, 1868, President Johnson was acquitted at his impeachment trial and Secretary of War Stanton was permanently removed. Two days later, SCHOFIELD became Secretary of War. Fine, blue paper seal at top left. Military vignettes at top and bottom center. Folds, vertical fold touches "e" in Schofield. Light wear of vellum at lower half of document, barely visible head on. Light pencil note (unknown hand) at lower left. Overall, fine condition.

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