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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Memo to Attorney General re: possible pardon of John Carson

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.48 Author/Creator: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Typed letter signed Date: December 19, 1951 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 23 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy

Typed on White House stationery. Stamped and dated by A.G. office. No mention of crime.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Carson, John, fl. 1951
1945 to the Present
President
Pardon
Law
Criminals and Outlaws
Vice President
The Fifties

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