April 10, 1862

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Folks at Home"

Edgar Pearce describes the Confederate attack at Shiloh as the "biggest fight of the new world." He writes from "Our Old Camp."

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May 3, 1862

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Folks at Home"

Edgar Pearce writes this letter from camp, 8 miles from Corinth, and describes the march to Corinth.

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May 16, 1862

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Edgar Pearce writes this letter from "Camp no. 6." He declares that men are falling dead during the march to Corinth from heat and lack of water.

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October 24, 1862

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses issuing transportation passes in his letter.

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February 10, 1863

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses his father going into business. He also mentions a smallpox epidemic.

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February 11, 1863

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

In the letter, he encloses the Army's acceptance of resignation as well as his back-salary.

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March 24, 1863

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses rumors of his Father's drinking.

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May 24, 1863

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Edgar Pearce advises his father, William, not to join the military again due to his health and the pay. He mentions that his regiment is growing.

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August 21, 1863

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Edgar Pearce discusses returning to active duty.

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May 2, 1864

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Written on stationery of the Provost Marshal General. Edgar Pearce discusses marching and battles.

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June 24, 1864

Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

Edgar Pearce writes about marching and his hope to leave the army. Page 4 includes cross-written additions.

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January 28, 1861

Carnahan, D.F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pearce

Writes to Reverend Pearce of Hillsboro, Ohio to notify him of his appointment.

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March 28, 1861

Carnahan, D.F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pearce

Writes to Reverend Pearce of Hillsboro, Ohio about his reporting schedule.

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October 7, 1861

Carnahan, D.F., fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Pearce

Major Carnahan writes to Reverend Pearce about his failed appointment. He includes a post-script about Pearce's military status in his regiment.

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April 25, 1861

Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Priscilla

William Pearce discusses joining a volunteer regiment and marching.

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May 23, 1861

Pearce, Priscilla, fl. 1861-1868

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William

Priscilla Pearce discusses crops in her letter to William Pearce.

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August 2, 1861

Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Priscilla

William Pearce discusses getting appointed as Chaplain in his letter to Priscilla.

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January 18, 1865

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of Robert Warrax by Abraham Lincoln]

Convicted of counterfeiting, Warrax was pardoned because of new evidence. Also signed by William H. Seward.

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January 22, 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of West Adams, who in the District of Columbia was convicted of grand larceny in 1865].

Pardoned since the U.S. attorney assured Johnson that Adams was a suitable object of clemency. Countersigned by Acting Secretary of State William Hunter.

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December 17, 1866

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875

Document signed

Title: [Presidential pardon of Hilaire Devault, convicted of smuggling].

Devault was convicted of smuggling, then sentenced to pay a $1500 fine and court costs. She was pardoned because of mitigating circumstances and by recommendation of the US. District Attorney and respectable citizens. Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward.

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January 11,1877

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

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William H. Walker, convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax.

Convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax. Pardoned by recommendation of the Congressmen from South Carolina, and because he was unable to pay the $100 fine. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

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25 March 1878

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: Pardon of George H. Lewis, convicted of embezzlement.

Convicted of mail embezzlement. Pardoned by recommendation of Minnesota Senators and a number of respectable citizens. (c/s William M. Evarts)

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24 March 1884

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Document signed

Title: Pardon of James White, convicted of larceny.

Convicted of larceny of personal property; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardon after serving 1 year of his prison term upon request of judge & prosecuting attorney. (c/s Frederick J. Frelinghuysen)

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11 August 1893

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Dexter M. Dibble, convicted of receiving U.S. military clothing unlawfully.

Convicted of receiving soldier's clothing unlawfully; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned due to the nature of the offence being non-aggravated and because the judge thought the penalty too heavy. (c/s Edward B. Whitney)

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31 May 1898

McKinley, William, 1843-1901

Document signed

Title: Pardon: commuting sentence of Theodore F. Baker, convicted of embezzlement.

Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 years of the prison term. No reason for commutation. (c/s J. W. Griggs)

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