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September 3, 1861
Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868
to Father
In his letter, Frederic Pearce writes that the 36th Ohio Regiment will be getting a new Colonel, [George] Crook. The letter is written on blue paper.
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October 2, 1861
Frederic Pearce writes to his father that Carnahan is starting a regiment.
GLC00066.139
October 11, 1861
Frederic Pearce writes to inform his father, William Pearce, of General Hildebrand's opinion on giving his father a chaplaincy. Frederic reports that Hildebrand said that William could have a chaplaincy if he raised a regiment of 80 men. Frederic...
GLC00066.140
July 17, 1862
In the letter, Frederic Pearce says Morgan captured a Federal regiment while in Tennessee and Kentucky. He mentions a demonstration by Morgan and band. The letter is written on blue paper.
GLC00066.141
July 26, 1862
In the letter, Frederic Pearce discusses church finances. The letter is written on blue paper.
GLC00066.142
August 21, 1862
Frederic Pearce writes that he was exempted from the draft due to poor eyesight. He discusses church finances and describes ruins at Harper's Ferry. The letter is written on blue paper. Page 4 is cross-written.
GLC00066.143
July 9, 1868
Frederic Pearce writes about family news, including Eben's graduation.
GLC00066.144
May 12, 1861
Pearce, Thirza, fl. 1861-1869
Thirza Pearce writes about her position as a schoolteacher. She also refers to the death of someone called McBride.
GLC00066.145
23 May 1861
Pearce, Selina, fl. 1861-1869
to Papasy
The letter is written most likely to her father, who she calls "Papasy." She discusses the arrival of soldiers, as well as crops. The letter is signed "Your aff daughter."
GLC00066.146
September 27, 1861
to Papa
Thirza Pearce writes about her visits with her nieces and nephews (her father's grandchildren), and provides humorous anecdotes about her nephew Wallie, "the most mischievous grandson you've got."
GLC00066.147
August 3, 1862
Thirza Pearce discusses the beginning of the state draft. She reports that with the draft beginning, they are still finding volunteers. She also expects not to attend college in the next year.
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September 17, 1864
Joy, Ada, fl. 1864
to Lena
Ada Joy writes to Selina about teaching.
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April 16, 1865
Pearce, W. Henry, fl. 1865-1869
to Selina
In the letter, Henry Pearce discusses Lincoln's assassination. Signed "W.H." Later handwritten note attributes letter to Henry.
GLC00066.150
January 5, 1869
to Henry Pearce
The letter discusses teaching.
GLC00066.151
October 19, 1869
to Father and Mother
The letter discusses teaching. The letter is written from "Shiloh," but no state name is given.
GLC00066.152
January 13, 1863
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Presidential pardon of Henry Buschrae, who had been convicted in the District of Columbia of larceny in June 1861].
Buschrae was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he had served nearly all of his sentence, because he had been well behaved in prison, because he had been of good character and was drunk when he committed the larceny, because he had "served...
GLC00044.02
May 21, 1863
[Presidential pardon of Albert Horn, who had been convicted in New York in October 1862 of fitting out the ship, City of Norfolk, for trade in slaves]
Horn was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because, on the testimony of the physician of the county jail of New York and that of Dr. A. Jacobi, professor in the New York Medical College, and by Dr. T. S. Edwards of New York that Horn was suffering from...
GLC00044.03
November 9, 1863
[Presidential pardon of James Dillion, who in New York City had been convicted in June 1860 of mutiny on board the William F. Storer].
James Dillion was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln near the end of his sentence because of his good behavior while incarcerated in Sing Sing Prison, on the petition of citizens, and on the recommendation of the U. S. District Attorney for the Southern...
GLC00044.04
November 25, 1864
[Presidential pardon of Peter Columbus who, in August 1864 in the Northern District of New York, had been convicted of perjury].
Peter Columbus was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln because he had been sufficiently punished while incarcerated at the Monroe County, New York, Penitentiary and at the petition of citizens. Countersigned by William H. Seward.
GLC00044.05
July 3, 1865
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
[Presidential pardon of George M. Murrell of Lynchburg, Virginia, who had participated in the Confederacy].
George M. Murrell is pardoned by Andrew Johnson conditonal on his taking the oath of 29 May 1865, that he no longer make use of slave labor, and that he pay all costs of any proceedings against him in the past. Printed document with blanks filled in...
GLC00044.06
August 24, 1865
[Presidential pardon of I. H. Payne of Fauquier County, Virginia, for taking part in the rebellion].
Countersigned by Secretary of State William H. Seward. Payne is pardoned by Andrew Johnson conditional on his taking the oath of 29 May 1865, that he no longer make use of slave labor, and that he pay all costs up to the date of acceptance of this...
GLC00044.07
May 6,1809
Madison, James, 1751-1836
[Pardon of Michael Bright and eight others for obstructing justice].
Countersigned by Secretary of State Robert Smith. Pardoned by Madison because their crimes arose from a sense of duty, not disobediance. The recipients of the pardon were Michael Bright, James Atkinson, William Cole, Charles Westfall, Samuel...
GLC00045.01
June 5, 1812
[Pardon of Caleb Overton for selling "spiritous liquors" without a license].
Countersigned Secretary of State James Monroe. Sentenced to pay a fine of tobacco and court costs. Pardoned since the crime was unintentional and he was of good character.
GLC00045.02
January 12, 1814
[Pardon of Joseph Butler for larceny].
Countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. Convicted of larceny in the District of Columbia in April, 1838. Butler had been sentenced to be "publicly whipped 54 stripes" and pay a fine and court costs. Madison pardoned him because he...
GLC00045.03
May 23, 1818
Monroe, James, 1758-1831
[Pardon of Enoch Spaulding for breach of the peace]
Countersigned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Pardoned from paying fine and court costs and freed from imprisonment due to his poverty and his family's dependence upon him.
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