Who wrote this?

[RJNorton]

Amazing, Joe and Gene. You both are absolutely correct!

The entire text reads:

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"His Excellency the President of the United States"

"The undersigned most earnestly and respectfully addresses your excellency on a matter which has been for more than three years to her a source of great affliction. She seeks the privilege of removing the remains of her deceased mother, to have them interred in consecrated ground.

She fondly hopes that your excellency will not allow your authority in the premises to expire without granting this request, prompted only by filial love and devotion to the memory of her dear Mother."

Anna E. Surratt

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The request was granted by Andrew Johnson.