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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 to Arnold Catlin re: commuting sentence of Howard Buner rather than pardon.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04551 Author/Creator: Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 18 April 1895 Pagination: 2 p. : + env. Order a Copy

Commuting sentence 1 year and 3 months instead of an unconditional sentence due to the character of the offense. Catlin's assurance that Buner would receive a job immediately after his released helped to sway Cleveland's decision for the better.

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