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Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Pardon for George W. Sullivan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08885 Author/Creator: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Manuscript document signed Date: 28 February 1863 Pagination: 2 p. Order a Copy

Sullivan was convicted of burglary and sentenced to prison for five years. C/S William Seward, Sec. of State. With collateral, National Archives certification and photocopy of document.

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872

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