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to Kregg Sanders

Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins continues a previous letter (GLC05508.024.01), commenting that she feels a connection with her...

GLC05508.024.02

to Kregg Sanders

Atkins writes to Sanders from prison while serving time for her part in the Tate-LaBianca murders committed while a member of the Manson family. Atkins thanks Sanders for the story of his adventure getting her book, considering it "one of those cool...

GLC05508.024.03

Child of Satan, Child of God

Paperback copy of Atkins' book and book plate.

GLC05508.024.04

[I have done a number of things...]

A sentiment in which Colson writes that giving his heart to Jesus was the most important thing he has ever done. Refers to Galatians 2: 20 (but does not quote). Colson was a Nixon advisor convicted in the Watergate scandal who experienced a...

GLC05508.072

to Kregg Sanders

Davis, a former member of the Manson family, writes about teaching an Old Testament Survey course and a spiritual Freedom and maturity class. He responds to a religious dilemma about creation posed by Sanders. He discusses collecting and the...

GLC05508.081.01

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 15, whole no. 3902 (April 28, 1865)]

Seward to recover, Booth arrested near Baltimore, Description of Booth's movements before the assassination, Corpse of President laid out in the White House, Account on assault on Seward, Conspiracy ascertained to assassinate every member of the...

GLC05959.54.54

Houston tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 31, no. 21, whole no. 3908 (May 12, 1865)]

Capture of Booth & Herold described, Description of Booth's corpse.

GLC05959.54.57

Daily express. [Vol. 13, no. 195, whole no. 4330 (August 15, 1863)]

The raid against Weldon, North Carolina, General M.W. Ransom Gallantly & Successfully Repulses the Enemy at Boon's Mill - The Enemy very successful at theft, robbery, arson and rape, report from Morris Island.

GLC05959.74.26

to unknown

Moton, President of the Tuskegee Institute, reports on "[t]he lynching record for 1921," based on the research of Monroe N. Work, in charge of the Department of Records and Research at the Institute. States that in 1921, "...there were 72 instances...

GLC06068

Sixth corps. [Vol. 1, no. 6 (May 3, 1865)]

News of Lincoln's assassination and the capture and death of John Wilkes Booth. Also includes an article on opening trade with the south once all rebels have been overthrown, and the text of the "President's favorite poem."

GLC06107.34

The confederate states. [Vol. 6, no. 23 (December 13, 1862)]

Reports havoc by the 290 steamer off the cape of the Delaware. Notices about extortionists, military hospitals, firewood. Faded gray and white design with blue dotted outline.

GLC06208.11

to Rosanne Purvis

Writes a love letter to wife during World War II. Mentions receipt of her letter and his concern that the censor is holding up his correspondence. Encourages his wife not to worry about him and to be strong for the baby coming and the little boy....

GLC06273

The Execution of Mrs. Surratt and the Lincoln assassination conspirators

Contemporary print of the famous Brady negative, showing the bodies hanging. Printed with red margin mounts by Taylor and Huntington. Brady photograph catalog list on back of the mount.

GLC06341

Constitution and Laws of the Cherokee Nation

From the estate of Frank James. Pasted-in Cherokee alphabet. Published by R. & T.A. Ennis, stationers, printers & book binders. "Published by authority of the General Council." Includes Act of Union between Eastern and Western Cherokee Indians...

GLC05687

to unknown

Informs that he has read Mr. Edson's affidavit concerning the pardon of a man named Cummings. Discusses the pardon case.

GLC02505.28

[Authorization for payment of a Posse Comitatus]

Also signed by Andy McDavid and J.H. Lauderback. James Churchill and J.W. Harrul signed as clerks. John Speaker signed as a witness. Fagan, as the U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Arkansas, authorizes J.H. Lauderback to hire Andy McDavid...

GLC02656

to William E. Jones

Refers to the deaths of "Pink"; cousin Minerva Henderson, who died of consumption; Jimmy Robinson; and the rumor of the murders of two local families by robbers. Also reports various local weddings. Addressed to Liet. William E. Jones, Fort Merrill...

GLC02711.17

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of States to affix the seal to the pardon of William Brown, and three others].

William Brown, William Moff, Frederick Atwater, John L. Franklin were pardoned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.

GLC00514

to William Willard

Gideon Welles informs Willard, the Warden of the State Prison at Wethersfield, Connecticut, that he is ordering him to imprison five sailors convicted of capital crimes: Wesley B. McLane, James Wilson, James Brown, James Stivers, and Francis Johnson...

GLC00517

Pardon of Fred Frank Paul (c/s Robert F. Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of violating Sect.202 T.18 USC; pardoned as he is now law-abiding

GLC00525

[Presidential pardon of William L. King Jr., charged with arson, who had been admitted to bail in D.C. in March 1861, and who had failed to appear].

William L. King Jr was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he currently was "in military service of the United States in a distant part of the country and cannot be produced," because enforcement of the bond would impoverish his aged parents, and...

GLC00589

[Authorization to the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the United States to the pardon of Milo Thornton for counterfeiting coins].

In Ohio, Thornton had been convicted in 1859 and sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary for ten years. According to D. R. Kinsell, his physician, his health was quickly failing and he would soon become a lunatic if not released. The release was...

GLC00613

to F. Marion Crawford

Theodore Roosevelt declines to intervene in pardon application. He writes that he does not ask for pardons unless he is personally familiar with the case and would not want to impose on NY Governor Odell due to awkwardness.

GLC00629

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of David Barnett].

GLC00655.11

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Smith T. Conlee].

GLC00681

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of James Smith and Timothy Hixon].

GLC00685

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Woodcock].

GLC00710

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Robert A. Adams].

GLC00711

[Presidential pardon of Edward Stevenson who had been convicted in Massachusetts in May 1858 of counterfeiting].

Edward Stevenson was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he had served out his sentence, but was unable to pay his fine he remained incarcerated. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC00741

Pardon of Miguel Lujan (c/s Homer S. Cummings [AG])

Pardon restoring civil rights. Pleaded guilty to importing sotol; pardoned since he was unable to pay the fine.

GLC00743

[Pardon of Patrick Neady for an unspecified felony]

Countersigned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Neady had been convicted in Washington in December 1817. Pardoned after the jury and the judge in the case recommended mercy.

GLC00744

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Stafford, Martin Johnson and Andrew Melvin].

GLC00757

[The Massacre of Chehaw indians by Georgia militia] [Decimalized .01- .06]

GLC00782.11

to William Rabun

Secretary of State Adams informs Governor of Georgia Rabun that President Monroe has directed that Captain Obediah Wright be prosecuted for the murder of Chehaw Indians. He discusses some details necessary to start the prosecution. The Chehaw were...

GLC00782.11.02

[Presidential commutation for Isaac Sorin, convicted of possession of stolen goods 3 February 1919 and sentenced to five years]

Isaac Sorin was convicted of possession of goods stolen from interstate shipments in the U.S. District Court of New Jersey and sentenced to five years in the State penitentiary in Baltimore, Maryland. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire 3 October...

GLC00868

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of C.A. Hayne].

GLC00956

to Capt. Nathan George Evans

The letter is concerning news and military assignments of friends. Also mentions Mormons uprising and a gang of 30 outlaws. Date of letter is 1857, not 1837.

GLC01053

[Pardon of Minard Granger for counterfeiting coins].

Countersigned by Secretary of State Lewis Cass. Minard Granger was convicted in October, 1853, and imprisoned in Auburn, New York. Buchanan pardoned Granger near the end of his sentence on the recommendation of his trial judge N. K. Hall. Reasons...

GLC01093

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of George S. Becker].

GLC01110

[Presidential pardon and authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of John Alsop of Spotsylvania for rebellion].

Alsop, took part of a rebellion against the government. He was granted full pardon and amnesty by President Andrew Johnson to all the offences he committed. Countersigned by the Secretary of State William H. Seward.

GLC01111

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Frank Doyle].

GLC01130.01

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

GLC01130.02

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of George W. Epley].

GLC01130.03

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Maggie Ford].

GLC01180

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to a warrant for the pardon of Robert Des Anges].

GLC01181

Argument of Hon. Edwards Pierrepont to the jury, on the trial of John H. Surratt for the murder of president Lincoln

Printed at the Government Printing Office. Pierrepont was chosen to prosecute John Surratt. Presents detailed evidence against Surratt, including excerpts of testimony from various witnesses such as Mary Branson. Also includes various letters...

GLC01265.28

Note suspending execution of Harry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg

Note suspending execution of Harry C. Fuller at request of O. Kellogg.

GLC01307

to unknown

"The President told me today that the sentenced of Harry C. Fuller would stand suspended 'till I could have a hearing for him. I shall save him." Apparently a fragment from a longer letter.

GLC01308.01

[Authority to affix the seal to the pardon of Peyton R. Sides].

GLC01458

[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal for commutation of sentence imposed upon Isaac Jacobson].

Partly printed document signed as President.

GLC01472