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Autograph endorsement signed

Endorsement on 3 p. Thomas Breck ALS to Charles Sumner re: leniency for soldier

1862/05/21

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Basler, Roy P. The Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln. (New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1953), Vol. V 1861 - 1862,
p. 228

GLC07742
GLC07766
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Manuscript document signed

Pardon of Mary Scott, convicted of stealing

1837/12/30

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

GLC07766
GLC07757
Collection Item
Autograph note signed

to James Boyle re: Thanksgiving pardon

1895/11/26

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

GLC07757
GLC07783
Collection Item
Manuscript document signed

Pardon of Jeremiah Hendricks (c/s Hamilton Fish) , convicted of murder

1872/07/24

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

GLC07783
Collection Item
Document signed

Pardon of Tobe Strickland (c/s Harold W. Stephens)

16 August 1934

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Convicted of manufacturing, transporting and possessing liquor.

GLC02836
Collection Item
Document signed

Pardon of Charles Friend for rebellion (c/s Seward)

1865/07/25

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

GLC02837
Collection Item
Document signed

State of New York

1 April 1884

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Pardons commuting 30 Sing Sing convicts' prison sentences due to good conduct, signed by New York Governor Grover Cleveland.

GLC02846
Collection Item
Autograph endorsement signed

[Lincoln endorsement for release of Union prisoner of war]

15 June 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Written on verso of a 28 April 1864 autograph letter signed from Missouri Representative Austin King. King seeks release for E. M. Brashear of Lafayette County, Missouri. Writes " While I know but little of this youth, I know his relations to be...

GLC02805
Collection Item
Document signed

Pardon of Robert Weaver (c/s Seward)

1866/02/06

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Convicted of larceny, pardoned due to immaturity.

GLC02838
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Document signed

Pardon of Edward Buckley, convicted of malicious trespass.

11 October 1878

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Convicted of malicious trespass; sentenced to pay a $25 fine and "...in default to serve 60 days..." imprisonment. Pardoned since he was innocent of the charges. (c/s F. W. Durand)

GLC02839
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Document signed

Pardon of John P. Bush and James Grigsby, convicted of moonshining.

20 April 1870

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

(c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC02845
Collection Item
Document signed

[Pardon of Frank Hardy]

27 April 1870

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

This document commutes the sentence of Frank Hardy, who was convicted of first degree murder. Frank Hardy was to be hanged on 6 May 1870, and on 27 April 1870 Rutherford B. Hayes altered his sentence to life imprisonment. Hayes signed as governor of...

GLC02843
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Printed document signed

[Exchange papers for American prisoner of war Joseph W. Clark]

1813/07/27

Bowen, J., fl. 1813

Countersigned by Jn. Haines and W. Boothby, who along with Bowen were "Commissioners of His Majesty's Transport Service," and Thomas Gribble as agent for prisoners of war on parole at Ashburton, England. Certifies that Clark, a master of an...

GLC02247.02
Collection Item
Document signed

[Presidential pardon of Confederate naval officer, Thomas W. Brent, for taking part in the rebellion]

15 August 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

President Andrew Johnson granted T. W. Brent a full pardon and amnesty for all offences he committed. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Seal on second page.

GLC03079.01
Collection Item
Autograph letter signed

to President Johnson

6 June 1865

McCausland, John, fl. 1865

Formerly a Confederate Brigadier General, John McCausland offers his "special application" for a pardon in accordance with Johnson's proclamation of 29 May 1865. Accompanied by a testimonial from John Hall, providing background information on...

GLC02456.17
Collection Item
Letter signed

to William McPherson

2 July 1844

Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

Secretary of State Calhoun asks U.S. Attorney for the District of Missouri McPherson that execution of convicted murderers John McDaniel and Joseph Brown be stayed. He adds "It is not... designed, by this interference, to create any hope of the...

GLC03019
Collection Item
Broadside

Queen's Council on behalf of Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins

1702/01/21

Povey, John, fl. 1702

Nicholas Bayard and John Hutchins were previously sentenced to death for the charges of treason and misdemeanor. At this session of the Queen's Council, the accused were granted impunity.

GLC03107.05295
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Autograph letter signed

Forged AES on John Nichols ALS (deserter) re: pardon

November 10, 1864

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

With Lincoln note and forged endorsement on verso, (forged signature, per Seth Kaller). Discusses a pardon.

GLC00154.09

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