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On the recordSeptember 2, 1867
Now, therefore, I, Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, do hereby warn all persons against obstructing or hindering in any manner whatsoever the faithful execution of the Constitution and the laws;
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Andrew Johnson
Democratic · Tennessee

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Proclamation 166—Warning Against Obstruction of Justice in the States of North Carolina and South Carolina

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