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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Pardon of Sol Lewis (c/s Thomas Clark [AG])

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00068.23 Author/Creator: Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 09 June 1949 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 34 cm, Width: 23 cm Order a Copy

(Alias Sollis Levinsky.) Convicted as an illegal alien; pardoned since law-abiding while serving parole, had partly paid $5000 fine and would be deported if not pardoned.

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

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