August 28, 1878

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Frank Washington, convicted of assault and battery.

Convicted of assault & battery; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. Pardoned after serving half of the term by recommendation of by the U.S. District Attorney. (c/s F.W. Seward)

GLC00045.31

November 20, 1879

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Joseph D. Schwartz, convicted of receiving and purchasing U.S. military clothing.

Convicted of receiving and purchasing U.S. military clothing; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 11 months of his prison term because of good conduct. (c/s William M. Evarts)

GLC00045.32

September 29, 1881

Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886

Document signed

Title: Pardon of George W. Hubley, convicted of larceny while in postal service.

Hubley was convicted of larceny while in postal service; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 months of his prison term by recommendation of the judge, jury, and U.S. District Attorney due to his youth. Chester's first pardon. (c/s Robert H. Hitt)

GLC00045.33

October 28, 1889

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Document signed

Title: Pardon of William Herbst, convicted of embezzlement.

Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 2 years of his prison term due to old age and good character. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00045.34

May 13, 1892

Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

Document signed

Title: Pardon of Truman O. Angell, convicted of bigamy.

Convicted of bigamy. Pardoned since he had forswore and avoided bigamy from April 1, 1885 and promised to uphold the laws of the U.S. against the unlawful practices of the Mormon Church. (c/s James G. Blaine)

GLC00045.35

September 4, 1885

Shaw, R.K., fl. 1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eben Pearce

Printed invitation to the Ohio Brigade reunion. Shaw adds a note addressed to Pearce.

GLC00066.068

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)

GLC00068.13

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)

GLC00068.14

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)

GLC00068.16

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)

GLC00068.17

January 13, 1880

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

Title: [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Theodore Leffingwell].

GLC00076.15

December 15, 1880

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Anderson

A personal note written while Sherman was Commander-in-Chief on United States Army Headquarters stationery, reflecting some previous correspondence. Mentions Scott's Heart of Midlothian, which he calls a great novel, and speaks about the joys of reading.

GLC00331

24 November 1885 - 28 November 1885

Header Record

Title: Burial card and news clipping regarding death of John B. Stonehouse [Decimalized .01-.02]

GLC00368.06

January 5, 1887

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

Document signed

Title: Authority to affix the seal to commutation of the death sentence of John W. Parrot.

GLC00428

May 22, 1888

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Julia Patten

Replies that he is aware that Mr. Dwight had borrowed money from her husband but cannot remember the amount of the loan. Note at top of page says Spinner wrote Dwight on November 9, 1888. Addressed to Patten in Washington, D. C. Later notes in pencil on verso that possibly identify Dwight as Timothy C. Dwight, a special treasury agent in 1875.

GLC00431.11

February 11, 1887

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Statement of political belief]

Quotes himself, "That country, where everyman is the political equal of every other man." Addressed to whom it may concern and signed and dated "F.E. Spinner/aged 85 years/January 21st, 1887."

GLC00431.10

August 14, 1890

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Letter signed

Title: to A.S. Solomons

Writes about his worsening health, "I am growing gradually worse - am confronting an open grave and hope soon to slide into it and be at rest." Informs that he is nearly blind and cannot sign his name without help from another. Written by someone else and signed by Spinner in a very shaky hand.

GLC00431.12

November 25, 1890

Spinner, Francis Elias, 1802-1890

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

Discusses the origins of the design of the flag of the United States. Encloses something showing what he believes the flag should look like now (not present). Reports that he became Treasurer in 1861 and served under Presidents Lincoln, Johnson, and Grant, then resigned in 1875. Mentions a facial cancer that is preventing him from reading and writing. Addressed to "My dear boy."

GLC00431.13

1882

United States. Congress (47th, 1st session : 1881-1882). Senate

Pamphlet

Title: Memorial of Fitz John Porter, in favor of such action by Congress as will restore him to the positions of which he was deprived by the action of a court-martial.

Pertains to the case of General Fitz John Porter. Includes letters and documents that support Porter's case. President Chester A. Arthur remitted a part of Porter's sentence in 1882. Appears to have been removed from a larger volume.

GLC00267.315

October 19, 1880

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gen. John Ramsay

Grant expresses the hope that New Jersey will vote for Garfield and Arthur, and keep the Democrats out. The letter mentions the impending Presidential election in New Jersey.

GLC01416

October 26, 1879

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emily Collins

Douglass offers his home as a place to stay during her attendance at the eleventh annual meeting of the American Woman Suffrage Association, to be held in District of Columbia in early January 1880. Emily Parmely Collins worked for women's rights in New York, Louisiana, and Connecticut.

GLC01197

July 7, 1882

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Colonel John E. Tourtelotte

Sherman writes to his former aide-de-camp about land ownership and taxes. He advises Tourtelotte to sell his land in Minnesota. Informs that he and his family have decided to settle down in St. Louis, Missouri. Talks of his retirement and remarks, " ... our military family must break up - It is better we should in good health, than by death." He states that Tourtelotte has no family and in some ways is more fortunate, because providing for a family is very expensive. Worries about his brother who fell from a ladder and is unconscious. Letter written on printed stationery of Headquarters, Army…

GLC01216

August 17, 1882

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Hopkins Morris

Sherman writes to Union General Morris about revising the Infantry Tactics. Informs that he has decided to not change the tactics during the short time he has remaining in office as it will take several years to process. He remarks, "Therefore I must beg you to hold your horses another full year when [Philip] Sheridan may think it wise to open up the subject." He compares the infantry tactics to clothing for the body, " ... a correct deportment for good society - yet we cannot afford to change our fashions as often as would the Tailor, or Master." Letter written on printed stationery of…

GLC01223

22 August 1879

Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895

Autograph quotation signed

Title: [Douglass quotation on each citizen's right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness]

One note from Frederick Douglass dated August 22, 1879. Writes that the government owes every citizen equal opportunity to live and when it does not provide this service should be overthrown.

GLC01116

January 25, 1879

Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893

Document signed

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

GLC01130.03