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Adams, John, 1735-1826 Dear Sir

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09335 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 August 1798 Pagination: 1 p. : Order a Copy

As President, sending a"petition of Parson Smith for a Pardon of a very serious crime.… request you to inclose the Papers to the Secretary of State and Attorney General for their consideration. If they and you agree in advising me to pardon the Criminal, I may perhaps do it, but not other wise."

Adams, John, 1735-1826

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