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to Joseph Eggleston Johnston

General Jackson, in command of Valley of the Virginia (Shenandoah Valley) discusses his attempts to damage the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. He informs General Johnston, Commander of the Department of Northern Virginia, that he has not been successful...

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to William Plumer, Jr.

Adams praises Plumer's volume of poems and describes his own journal writings as "volume after volume of trash." In retrospect, Adams wishes he had focused his energies on producing a great historical work. He deems Plumer's style of recording time...

GLC00047

Promotion of Ward Marston to Lieutenent Colonel in the Marine Corps.

Promotion of Ward Marston to Lieutenent Colonel in the Marine Corps. Countersigned by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles. Partially printed from an engraving courtesy of American Bank Note Co. New-York. Accompanied by a paper seal.

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[Pardon of marines Thomas Potts and George Allen for desertion].

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. Potts had been convicted of desertion in June 1812. Allen had been convicted of desertion in August 1812. Both had been sentenced to be shot. Pardoned by Madison for "divers good causes and...

GLC00049

Presidential pardon and authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of C. L. Sayre, for taking part in the rebellion.

Sayre, took part in the "late rebellion" against the United States government. He was granted full pardon and amnesty by President Andrew Johnson for all offences he committed. Countersigned by Secreatary of State William H. Seward.

GLC00050

Pardon of John Bowman, convicted of larceny. Includes petitions and receipts.

Convicted of larceny; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned because of his previous good character, recommendations of citizens and his eight years service in the U.S. Army. (c/s William H. Seward)

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Pardon of Joseph Beren, alien (c/s H. Cummings [AG])

Convicted of perjury in an immigration proceeding: pardoned so that he might be allowed to reapply for readmission if deported.

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Privateer's commission for the sloop Union during the War of 1812

Signed by Madison as president and countersigned by James Monroe as secretary of state. Partly printed document commissioning the privateer, under the command of Captain Oliver Hicks and Lieutenant William Rust, to "seize and take any armed or...

GLC00053

[A Proclamation : pardon of Richard M. Nixon]

Prepared in 1977, after Ford's term of office. 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...

GLC00054

Pardon of Catherine Bailey, convicted of larceny.

Convicted of larceny; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned since delayed proceedings lengthened her imprisonment [she had already been imprisoned 16 months], and by recommendation of several respectable citizens. Also, pardoned due to her...

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