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Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Louis Burry].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00076.04 Author/Creator: Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: January 25, 1854 Pagination: 1 p. : collateral Height: 27 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Loius Burry, convicted of counterfeiting; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned for unstated reasons.

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