American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

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[RECONSTRUCTION -- SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. JOHNSON, Andrew (1808-1875). Partly printed pardon signed ("Andrew Johnson"), as President of the United States. Washington, D.C., 25 August 1865.

2 pages, each sheet visible approx. 9 3/4 x 16 in., some toning, old creases, matted and framed to 24 5/8 x 19 1/2 in., not examined out of frame.

A pardon signed by President Johnson for Willard Boynton of Stewart County, Georgia for "taking part in the late rebellion against the government." Willard Blood Boynton (1801-1866) is listed in the census records as a farmer in Stewart County, Georgia with no record as having served in the War. Boynton was an enslaver, with the 1830 census recording 19 enslaved people, and the 1840 census showing 11. The document here specifies that Boynton "shall hereafter, at any time, acquire any property whatever in slaves, or make use of slave labor."

Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents

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Ms. Horstman has spent over a decade specializing in historic photography and Americana at auction. During her tenure, she has overseen several notable single owner auctions, including property from the inventory of celebrated Americana and antique arms expert Norm Flayderman. During her time with the firm, she has maintained an active membership in the Daguerreian Society. Ms. Horstman holds an MA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and a BA in Art History from The Ohio State University.

American Historical Ephemera & Photography, Featuring Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana & Historical Documents

[RECONSTRUCTION -- SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. JOHNSON, Andrew (1808-1875). Partly printed pardon signed ("Andrew Johnson"), as President of the United States. Washington, D.C., 25 August 1865.

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