31 May 1869
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
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Title: Pardon of Charles Eletson Jr., convicted counterfeiting.
Convicted of passing counterfeit money; sentenced to 6 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 3 years of his prison term due to his youth, good behavior and was worsening "monomania" [a pathological obsession with a single subject or idea] while imprisoned. (c/s Hamilton Fish)
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