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Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 [Pardon of Mary Catharine Berry by Andrew Johnson]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04474 Author/Creator: Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 9 May 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

She was convicted of larceny, and sentenced to one year. She was later pardoned because she was young at the time she committed the crime.
(c/s W. Hunter)

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Hunter, William, 1805-1886
United States. President (1865-1869 : Johnson)

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