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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Isaac Dutton Barnard, William Marks, John B. Steneger, D. M. Miller and J. B. Sutherland

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02770 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 10 May 1830 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

In absence of recommendations for clemency from the prosecuting attorney and the judge who tried the case, Jackson asks for their recommendation if pardon should be granted to "Craig," a prisoner who was convicted 10 May 1830. Barnard and Marks were United States Senators from Pennsylvania. Joel Barlow Sutherland was a Congressman from Pennsylvania.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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