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Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Pardon of William P. Cooney & Francis J. McGuire, convicted of forgery.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00045.29 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford B., 1822-1893 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Document signed Date: September 5, 1877 Pagination: 2 p. ; 40 x 26 cm Order a Copy

Convicted of forgery of post office money order; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 3 months of their prison term by recommendation of U.S. District Attorney. (c/s William M. Evarts)

Evarts, William Maxwell, 1818-1901
Cooney, William P., fl. 1877
McGuire, Francis J., fl. 1877
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893

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