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Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Pardon of Samuel Laws, convicted of counterfeiting.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.30 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: May 29, 1878 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 40 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

Convicted of passing counterfeit money; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving his prison term due to good conduct. (c/s F.W. Seward)

Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900
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