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[Presidential sentence commutation for Richard E. Polen, who was convicted of assault with a dangerous weapon 7 December 1912]

11 May 1920

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Richard Polen was convicted in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia and sentenced to ten years in the State penitentiary at Baltimore, Maryland. The judgment was affirmed by the Court of Appeals and Polen began serving his sentence November...

GLC04544
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Document signed

[Pardon of John Day for manslaughter in July 1852].

19 July 1860

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Henry Trescot. Day was convicted in July, 1852. Buchanan pardoned Day near the end of his sentence for his valuable assistance to the wardens in maintaining order in the penitentiary. Day's service...

GLC04550
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Diary

[Diary of a soldier 2nd Brigade Band, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, during Petersburg Campaign]

1 January 1865- 11 August 1865

Kessler, Thomas J., fl. 1843-1868

States that his band played out the old year and in the new 1 January. 2 January, mentions "Rebs threw a shell at us while playing the Star-spangled Banner at Div Hd. Qrs shelling continued for some time afterwards. Notes that his band performs and...

GLC04562
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Autograph letter signed

to Anne Lynch

1852/03/18

Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Writes concerning the recent loss of a gold medal bearing Clay's likeness that had been presented to him by the Clay Association of New York City. Lynch had taken the medal to Daniel Ullmann, chairman of the association, for some "slight improvements...

GLC04623.03
GLC04911
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Document signed

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James P. Smith].

9 March 1841

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

Smith, convicted of larceny, was pardoned under the recommendation of judge and jury due to his youth and good character.

GLC04911
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Manuscript document signed

Pardon of Albert Mortimer, convicted of burglary.

24 June 1853

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Mortimer, convicted of burglary; sentenced to 14 years. (c/s William L. Marcy)

GLC04991
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Manuscript document signed

[Pardon of Thomas H. Howard by Andrew Johnson]

21 May 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Pardon for a burglar who pled guilty to three charges. Countersigned by William H. Seward.

GLC04992
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Manuscript document signed

Pardon of Henry Smith, convicted of counterfeiting.

5 October 1872

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

Pardon of Henry Smith, convicted of passing counterfeit money. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

GLC05086
Collection Item
Manuscript document signed

[Pardon of Edward Sheehy for assault].

19 October 1846

Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Buchanan. The pardon orders Sheehy to pay a fine and costs of $23.

GLC05090
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Document signed

[Presidential pardon of Thomas McNaney, convicted of assault and battery, and resisting arrest].

13 June 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC05104

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