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On December 28, 1872, The New York Times reported that "Thomas Wright, the colored desperado" was arrested in...
Document Signed, as President, partially-printed and accomplished in manuscript; 1 page, quarto, Washington DC, May 29, 1873.
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I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to affix the Seal of the United States to
the warrant respiting the execution in the case of Thomas Wright until the 6th day of June 1873.
dated this day and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant.
U.S. Grant
Washington, May 29th, 1873
the warrant respiting the execution in the case of Thomas Wright until the 6th day of June 1873.
dated this day and signed by me and for so doing this shall be his warrant.
U.S. Grant
Washington, May 29th, 1873