Hon. Attorney General. War Department
Dear Sir Washington City, Aug. 27 1863
Dear Sir Washington City, Aug. 27 1863
Please make out and send for my signature, a formal pardon according to the letter with my little endorsement on it which will be shown you by Gen. Green Clay Smith. Yours truly A. LINCOLN
William Duke is hereby pardoned for all offences herein confessed by him, up to the time of his taking the oath and giving bond.
Aug. 27. 1863. A. LINCOLN.