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July 3, 1914

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Pardon of Albert Holtzman of West Virginia for white slavery and kidnapping women for the purpose of prostitution.

Partly printed document. (c/s J.C.McReynolds [Attorney General])

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January 28, 1929

Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933

[Pardon of Marshall Barton Fales to restore civil rights.]

Convicted of swearing a false affidavit for pension claim. Pardoned for good conduct in prison and abiding the law since release. Attempted obliteration of name.

GLC00045.40
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Document signed

May 11, 1932

Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964

Pardon of Joseph Burzenski.

Convicted of violating prohibition. Pardoned because he helped stop an escape. Burzenski's name has been blotted-out once at the top. (c/s Wm. D. Mitchell [AG])

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April 6, 1945

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

Pardon of Peter Joseph Glynn.

Convicted of violating liquor tax act. (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])

GLC00045.42
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May 27, 1946

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Pardon of Peter Robert Clark (c/s J. Howard McGrath [AG])

Convicted of piracy on the high seas: pardoned since his jail sentence had been commuted, his fine paid and his probation served. (No other reason mentioned.)

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January 31, 1964

Johnson, Lyndon B., 1908-1973

Pardon of Fred G. Steele (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of interstate transport of firearms; pardon to commute the 5-year sentence at once to 6 months; no reason for pardon.

GLC00045.44
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Typed document signed

September 8, 1974

Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006

Granting pardon to Richard Nixon: A Proclamation

Signed by Ford in 1974 in black felt-tip pen. Explains that a trial against Nixon could not begin for a year or more and that, "the tranquility to which this nation has been restored by the events of recent weeks could be irreparably lost by the...

GLC00045.45
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Letter signed

November 14, 1831

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

to Thomas Swann

Requests the details of a case involving a wrongly issued search warrant to determine whether a pardon will be granted.

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Letter signed

July 2, 1852

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

to John C. Crittenden re: complaint about a pardon petitioner to his Congressman. Includes pardon petition, petition appeals, and medical report.

Appeal of a pardon for Ameal Brea, convicted of "..forging a soldier's discharge ...". Fillmore says "the Man's offense is great" and all too common. While going on to state that he would be willing to pardon Brea from imprisonment due to supposed...

GLC00045.47
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Typed letter signed

December 19, 1951

Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Memo to Attorney General re: possible pardon of John Carson

Typed on White House stationery. Stamped and dated by A.G. office. No mention of crime.

GLC00045.48

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