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April 16, 1862

Ryan, Tim, fl. 1862

Document signed

Title: [Furlough for Eben Pearce]

Written by Colonel Tim Ryan regarding Pearce's furlough.

GLC00066.016

June 4, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lena

He writes to his sister, Selina, regarding a visit to their brother Edgar's regiment. The letter is written from Camp No. 8 near Corinth, Mississippi.

GLC00066.017

June 5, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

In the letter, he discusses money. Written from Camp No. 8 near Corinth, Mississippi.

GLC00066.018

August 11, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

In his letter, he discusses plants. Written from Camp Clear Creek, in an unnamed state.

GLC00066.019

August 14, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lena

He writes to his sister, Selina, regarding food prices and his hospital duties. The letter is written from Camp Clear Creek, in an unnamed state.

GLC00066.020

September 21, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to "Pete"

He writes to "Pete," which previous research suggests is his sister Selina. He discusses regiment split-ups and battles, and includes a poem. The letter is written on colorful patriotic stationery.

GLC00066.021

October 7, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He discusses the Second Battle of Corinth.

GLC00066.022

01 May 1963

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Frederic E. Schluter (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of embezzlement: pardoned since his prison sentence had been suspended, probation extended and fine paid. Also, he had conducted himself in a law-abiding manner.

GLC00067

1792-1963

Various

Header Record

Title: Collection of 24 items relating to presidential pardons. See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.24]

GLC00068

21 June 1792

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of Samuel Davis for unlading two bales of cotton without a permit].

Countersigned by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Davis was convicted in Massachusetts. No reason given for pardon.

GLC00068.01

December 16, 1816

Madison, James, 1751-1836

Document signed

Title: [Delay of execution of Clinton Adams and Randal Terrier]

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. Adams and Terrier were convicted of highway robbery in June 1816. Respite was granted until 21 February, 1817. No reason mentioned for respite.

GLC00068.02

27 May 1818

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of Felix McNamare for felonious act]

Signed by James Monroe. Countersigned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Pardoned since McNamare had served a large portion of his two-year sentence and there were circumstances tending to the mitigation of the offense. Accompanied by a paper seal.

GLC00068.03

5 July 1834

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of William Collins for larceny]

Countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Collins was pardoned in June 1834 on condition of paying costs of prosecution. Pardoned by Jackson due to the inability to pay prosecution fees.

GLC00068.04

20 March 1839

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

Document signed

Title: [Pardon of William Field for violations of maritime law]

Countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Field, master of the schooner Boston, was convicted of illegally landing a seaman and for omitting to deposit his register at the U.S. Commercial Agency at the port of Aux Cayes in Haiti. Since he acted without willful negligence or wish to defraud, penalties were remitted and released from prosecution on payment of costs.

GLC00068.05

26 July 1847

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

Document signed

Title: Pardon of John Krause, convicted of assault with intent to kill.

Convicted of assault with intent to kill and sentenced to 2 years hard labor. Pardoned since he was penitent and the citizens of Georgetown had requested pardon. (c/s James Buchanan)

GLC00068.06

December 31, 1851

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Samuel Prince, convicted of over-boarding his ship "George Turner."

Convicted of over-boarding his ship "George Turner"; sentenced to pay a $50 fine for each of the 24 passengers who were in excess of amount allowed [$1200 total] and court costs. Pardon is a remission of forfeiture while still upholding the above stated fines. (c/s Daniel Webster)

GLC00068.07

04 November 1858

Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Charles Barrett, convicted of murder.

Convicted of murder; sentenced to death. Sentence commuted due to Barrett's youth, and because the crime was unintentional, not premeditated, and was done in "...a moment perpetrated under the maddening effects of intoxicating liquor...". (c/s Lewis Cass)

GLC00068.08

August 2, 1861

Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Fred

William Pearce discusses getting a recommendation for a chaplain commission. Originally part of GLC00066.091, and stored with that document. Possibly addressed to Frederic Pearce.

GLC00066.092