His goal was to provide for a quick restoration of the southern states to the Union, but his plans ran afoul of Congress and they tried to impeach him.
Johnson was born in poverty and became a tailor by trade. He worked in several frontier towns and finally settled in Greeneville, Tennessee.
The only spoon I have is this cute little demi featuring an engraved picture of "Andrew Johnsons [sic] Tailor Shop" in Greenville, Tenn. with an indian handle
Manufactured by Paye and Baker, sterling
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