Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 [Presidential pardon of Charles A. Doyen, found guilty of violating Article 22 of Navy Code on 20 July 1901 in a court martial]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00511 Author/Creator: Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: 18 March 1905 Pagination: 2 p. ; 41 x 27 cm Order a Copy
Doyen, a Major in the U.S. marine Corps, had a court martial convened to try him by the Commander-in-Chief of the North Atlantic Station on board the U.S.S. Alabama. He was sentenced to have his grade reduced two numbers and be publicly reprimanded. Theodore Roosevelt pardoned him due to request by the Sec. of Navy. Partially handwritten. Countersigned by Attorney General William H. Moody.
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