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Andrew Johnson
President of the United States of America
To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting
Whereas John C Graham of Dallas County Alabama, by taking part in the late rebellion against the Government of the United States has made himself liable to heavy pains and penalties.

And whereas, the circumstances of his case render him a proper object of Executive clemency.
Now therefore, be it known, that I Andrew Johnson President of the United States of America in consideration of the premises divers other good and sufficient reasons me thereunto, moving, do hereby grant to the said John C Graham a full pardon and amnesty for all offences by him committed, arising from participation direct or implied, in the said rebellion, conditions as follows
1st This pardon to be of no effect untill the said John C. Graham, shall take the oath prescribed in the Proclamation of the Resident dated May 29 1865. 2nd To be void and of no effect if the said John C. Graham shall hereafter