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11 December 1877
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of William Cunningham].
GLC00076.14
13 January 1880
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Theodore Leffingwell].
GLC00076.15
19 February 1889
Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908)
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Seaborn Young].
GLC00076.16
21 March 1884
Arthur, Chester A. (1829-1886)
to Levi P. Morton
Introduces an American newspaper man, Albert Pulitzer, to the American foreign minister to France, Morton, as Pulitzer will be travelling abroad. Also asks Morton to extend "any attention or courtesy you may be enabled, consistenly with your duties...
GLC00118.02
23 March 1892
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
to Charles Hedges
Thanks Hedges for editing a copy of his (Harrison's) speeches and for a book of them which Hedges compiled. Writes that "[t]he care you have taken in the arrangement of these extempore utterances and the good style in which the book is gotten up are...
GLC00118.03
1 September 1891
to Roberto Sacasa
Signed by Harrison as President and William Fisher Wharton as Secretary of State. Informs Sacasa, President of Nicaragua, that Romualdo Pacheco will no longer serve as United States Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Nicaragua due...
GLC00162.08
07 October 1898
McKinley, William (1843-1901)
to William R. Day
Discusses having met with Beriah Wilkins, the owner and editor of the Washington Post, who wants to be sent to Paris and attached to the U.S. Peace Commission. Wilkins feels he can be of great service to the American people and the Commission....
GLC00162.10
02 November 1898
Discusses Beriah Wilkins', the owner and editor of the Washington Post, upcoming trip to Paris. Tells Day that Wilkins is not seeking employment but does want to be of help, if he can be. Written on Executive Mansion letterhead. Day was president...
GLC00162.11
19 December 1889
Pardon of Frank Lucas, convicted of counterfeiting.
Convicted of passing counterfeit silver dollars; sentenced to four years hard labor, and to pay a $500 fine and court costs. Pardoned since his innocence had been corroborated by the U.S. Marshall, deputies, and clerk. (c/s James G. Blaine)
GLC00173.09
30 August 1877
Authority to affix the seal to pardon of William and Elijah McWhorter. [Decimalized .01-.03]
Includes carte de visite and Signed pass to see counting of electoral college 2/10/1877.
GLC00212
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