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Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924) [Presidential commutation for Tonko L. Milic, convicted of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. on 25 March 1915 and sentenced to one year imprisonment]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00173.10 Author/Creator: Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 07 January 1916 Pagination: 2 p.(p.2+4 blank) ; 41 x 27 cm Order a Copy

Tonko L. Milic was sentenced to one year imprisonment in the state penitentiary in Atlanta, Georgia. Wilson commuted his sentence to expire immediately, no reason mentioned. Countersigned by Attorney General Thomas W. Gregory. Printed document with blanks filled in by hand.

Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Gregory, Thomas Watt, 1861-1933

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