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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to a warrant for pardon of Felix Mullen].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05184 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 24 July 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

Felix Mullen had been convicted in the District of Columbia for burglary in December 1861. He was pardoned by Lincoln after he had petitioned arguing that the jury was in ignorance of the law and said he would return to his military duty with the 10th New Jersey Regiment.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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