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

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GLC#
GLC04551
Type
Letters
Date
18 April 1895
Author/Creator
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Title
to Arnold Catlin re: commuting sentence of Howard Buner rather than pardon.
Place Written
Washington, District of Columbia
Pagination
2 p. : + env.
Primary time period
Rise of Industrial America, 1877-1900
Sub-Era
The Gilded Age

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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