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[Presidential pardon of Caroline Kulf, who had been covicted of grand larceny]

Pardoned due to assurance by judge and the jury that she was a fit object of clemency. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

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[Presidential pardon of Henry A. Stoneall., who had been indicted for stealing from the U. S. Mail in New Jersey].

Pardoned by Andrew Johnson on the petition of respectable citizens. With Stoneall's acceptance written on a card and glued to p. 2. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

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[Presidential pardon of Lockwood L. Gibbs, convicted of counterfeiting].

Lockwood L. Gibbs, alias Libbeus L. Gibbs, convicted of passing counterfeit money; he was sentenced to two years and two months imprisonment. He was later pardoned after serving over half of his prison term due to his good behavior. Countersigned by...

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[Presidential pardon of Edward Miles, convicted of larceny].

Miles was convicted of larceny; sentenced to one year imprisonment. Pardoned due to advanced age, ignorance of the law, and previous good conduct. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

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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...

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Pardon of Jackson Bolin, convicted of distilling spirits without paying tax. Inlcudes case report, legal forms, letters regarding petition.

Convicted of distilling spirits without paying tax; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $1000 fine and court costs. Pardoned since he was poor, ignorant of the law and had a good military record in wartime. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

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Pardon of William H. Gannaway, convicted of distilling without a license. Includes case letters.

Convicted of "illicit distilling;" sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $1000 fine. Pardoned due to his poverty and had a dependent family. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

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Pardon of William Semmes, convicted of bigamy.

Convicted of bigamy; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving out most of his prison term by recommendation of prominent Virginian citizens. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

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Pardon of John Gosnell, convicted of selling liquor without paying tax. Includes case notes, transmittal letters, petitions & pardon receipt.

Convicted of selling liquor without paying tax; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $1000 fine. Pardoned after serving out his prison term by recommendation of A.S. Wallace and the U.S. District Attorney since he was entirely unable to...

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Pardon of Edward R. Gamble, alias Clifford S. Gamble, convicted of mail robbery.

Convicted of robbing from mail; sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving over 3 years of his prison term by recommendation of the judge and U.S. District Attorney who felt the punishment was too severe for the crime. (c/s John L...

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