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Autograph letter signed

August 14, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

to Lena

He writes to his sister, Selina, regarding food prices and his hospital duties. The letter is written from Camp Clear Creek, in an unnamed state.

GLC00066.020
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Autograph letter signed

September 21, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

to "Pete"

He writes to "Pete," which previous research suggests is his sister Selina. He discusses regiment split-ups and battles, and includes a poem. The letter is written on colorful patriotic stationery.

GLC00066.021
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Autograph letter signed

October 7, 1862

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

to Father

He discusses the Second Battle of Corinth.

GLC00066.022
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Document signed

01 May 1963

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Pardon of Frederic E. Schluter (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])

Convicted of embezzlement: pardoned since his prison sentence had been suspended, probation extended and fine paid. Also, he had conducted himself in a law-abiding manner.

GLC00067
Collection Item
Header Record

1792-1963

Various

Collection of 24 items relating to presidential pardons. See decimalized entries. [Decimalized .01-.24]

GLC00068
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Document signed

21 June 1792

Washington, George, 1732-1799

[Pardon of Samuel Davis for unlading two bales of cotton without a permit].

Countersigned by Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson. Davis was convicted in Massachusetts. No reason given for pardon.

GLC00068.01
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Document signed

December 16, 1816

Madison, James, 1751-1836

[Delay of execution of Clinton Adams and Randal Terrier]

Countersigned by Secretary of State James Monroe. Adams and Terrier were convicted of highway robbery in June 1816. Respite was granted until 21 February, 1817. No reason mentioned for respite.

GLC00068.02
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Document signed

27 May 1818

Monroe, James, 1758-1831

[Pardon of Felix McNamare for felonious act]

Signed by James Monroe. Countersigned by Secretary of State John Quincy Adams. Pardoned since McNamare had served a large portion of his two-year sentence and there were circumstances tending to the mitigation of the offense. Accompanied by a paper...

GLC00068.03
Collection Item
Document signed

5 July 1834

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

[Pardon of William Collins for larceny]

Countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Collins was pardoned in June 1834 on condition of paying costs of prosecution. Pardoned by Jackson due to the inability to pay prosecution fees.

GLC00068.04
Collection Item
Document signed

20 March 1839

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

[Pardon of William Field for violations of maritime law]

Countersigned by Secretary of State John Forsyth. Field, master of the schooner Boston, was convicted of illegally landing a seaman and for omitting to deposit his register at the U.S. Commercial Agency at the port of Aux Cayes in Haiti. Since he...

GLC00068.05

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