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Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Pardon of Joseph D. Schwartz, convicted of receiving and purchasing U.S. military clothing.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.32 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: November 20, 1879 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 40 cm, Width: 27 cm Order a Copy

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)

Schwartz, Joseph D., fl. 1879
Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893

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