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July 17, 1862
Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868
to Father
Says Morgan captured a Federal regiment while in Tennesee and Kentucky. Mentions a demonstration by Morgan and band. Written on blue paper.
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July 26, 1862
Discusses church finances. Written on blue paper.
GLC00066.142
August 21, 1862
Writes that he was exempted from the draft due to poor eyesight. Discusses church finances. Also describes ruins at Harper's Ferry. Written on blue paper. Page 4 is cross-written.
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July 9, 1868
Writes about family news, including Eben's graduation.
GLC00066.144
May 12, 1861
Pearce, Thirza, fl. 1861-1869
Writes about her position as a schoolteacher. Also refers to the death of someone called McBride.
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23 May 1861
Pearce, Selina, fl. 1861-1869
to Papasy
Written most likely to her father, who she calls "Papasy." Discusses the arrival of soldiers, as well as crops. Letter is signed "Your aff daughter."
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September 27, 1861
to Papa
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
Discusses the beginning of the state draft. Reports that with the draft beginning, they are still finding volunteers. Also expects not to attend college in the next year.
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September 17, 1864
Joy, Ada, fl. 1864
to Lena
Writes to Selina about teaching.
GLC00066.149
April 16, 1865
Pearce, W. Henry, fl. 1865-1869
to Selina
Discusses Lincoln's assassination. Signed "W.H." Later handwritten note attributes letter to Henry.
GLC00066.150
January 5, 1869
to Henry Pearce
Discusses teaching.
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October 19, 1869
to Father and Mother
Discusses teaching. Written from "Shiloh," but no state name is given.
GLC00066.152
25 March 1878
Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893
Pardon of George H. Lewis, convicted of embezzlement.
Convicted of mail embezzlement. Pardoned by recommendation of Minnesota Senators and a number of respectable citizens. (c/s William M. Evarts)
GLC00068.13
24 March 1884
Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886
Pardon of James White, convicted of larceny.
Convicted of larceny of personal property; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardon after serving 1 year of his prison term upon request of judge & prosecuting attorney. (c/s Frederick J. Frelinghuysen)
GLC00068.14
07 February 1891
Harrison, Benjamin, 1833-1901
Delay of execution for William D. Gross, convicted of murder.
Convicted of murder; sentenced to be hanged. Respite of hanging due to appeal delays. (c/s James G. Blaine)
GLC00068.15
11 August 1893
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Pardon of Dexter M. Dibble, convicted of receiving U.S. military clothing unlawfully.
Convicted of receiving soldier's clothing unlawfully; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned due to the nature of the offence being non-aggravated and because the judge thought the penalty too heavy. (c/s Edward B. Whitney)
GLC00068.16
31 May 1898
McKinley, William, 1843-1901
Pardon: commuting sentence of Theodore F. Baker, convicted of embezzlement.
Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 years of the prison term. No reason for commutation. (c/s J. W. Griggs)
GLC00068.17
29 October 1901
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
[Presidential pardon of M. M. Calloway, who was convicted of unlawfully entering a distillery warehouse]
Pardoned by Theodore Roosevelt, no reason stated for pardon. Partially handwritten. Countersigned by Attorney General P.C. Knox. Pages 2 and 4 are blank.
GLC00068.18
17 March 1917
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
[Presidential pardon of John Burton, who was convicted of grand larceny]
John Burton, alias Samuel R. Martin, alias Dr. Engelman, was pardoned by Wilson to restore his civil rights, no reason for pardon mentioned. Countersigned by Thomas W. Gregory. Printed document with blanks filled in by hand.
GLC00068.19
01 December 1922
Harding, Warren G., 1865-1923
[Presidential commutation for T. H. Bunch, who was convicted of receiving illegal rebates from railway companies on grain shipments and fined]
Bunch's fine was reduced from $15,000 to $500. Harding gives no reason for pardon. Countersigned by Attorney General Harry Daugherty. Printed document with blanks filled in with type.
GLC00068.20
29 January 1926
Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933
[Presidential pardon of Nick Cotsiomitis, who was convicted of violating the Immigration Act]
Coolidge gives Nick Cotsiomitis a full and unconditional pardon; no reason given. Countersigned by Attorney General John G. Sargent. Printed document with blanks filled in with type.
GLC00068.21
16 September 1942
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
Pardon of Albert Ellsworth Jackson (c/s Francis Biddle [AG])
Restoring Jackson's rights. Convicted of using the mails to defraud; pardoned since he has been a law-abiding citizen. Accompanied by transmittal letter from the U.S. Pardon Attorney.
GLC00068.22
09 June 1949
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Pardon of Sol Lewis (c/s Thomas Clark [AG])
(Alias Sollis Levinsky.) Convicted as an illegal alien; pardoned since law-abiding while serving parole, had partly paid $5000 fine and would be deported if not pardoned.
GLC00068.23
07 November 1963
Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963
Pardon of Melvin Edwards (c/s Robert Kennedy [AG])
Convicted of a violation of the US Code; pardoned since an additional 6 years of prison would "not serve the ends of justice."
GLC00068.24
25 January 1777
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Proclamation [Trenton proclamation]
Signed in type by Washington. The proclamation allowed residents of Trenton and Central New Jersey to reaffirm their loyalty to the United States, after devastating British campaigns.
GLC00070
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