Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Pardon of Jackson Bolin, convicted of distilling spirits without paying tax. Inlcudes case report, legal forms, letters regarding petition.

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

A high-resolution version of this object is available for registered users. LOG IN

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.23 Author/Creator: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 23 June 1869 Pagination: 2 p.+collateral ; 40 x 27 cm Order a Copy

Convicted of distilling spirits without paying tax; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and to pay a $1000 fine and court costs. Pardoned since he was poor, ignorant of the law and had a good military record in wartime. (c/s Hamilton Fish)

Bolin, Jackson, fl. 1869
Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources