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Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 [Presidential authority to the Secretary of States to affix the seal to the pardon of William Brown, and three others].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00514 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: December 30, 1880 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

William Brown, William Moff, Frederick Atwater, John L. Franklin were pardoned by President Rutherford B. Hayes.

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893

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