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Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 Pardon of Truman O. Angell, convicted of bigamy.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.35 Author/Creator: Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: May 13, 1892 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 40 cm, Width: 26 cm Order a Copy

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)

Angell, Truman O., 1810-1887
Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901

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