Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 [Pardon of Moses Lowenstein for keeping a bawdy house].
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00061 Author/Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: April 26, 1860 Pagination: 2 p. ; 41 x 27 cm Order a Copy
Countersigned by Secretary of State Lewis Cass. Lowenstein was convicted in December 1859 in Washington, D.C. He was a resident of New York City imprisoned in Washington for being unable to pay the fine imposed upon him by the courts. After receiving a petition from Lowenstein, and supporting petitions from Lowenstein's daughter, Franzisca, citizens, and justices of the peace Charles Walter and Thomas C. Donn, Buchanan pardoned Lowenstein.
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