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.

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard,1822-1893; Pardon for William and Elijah McWhorter

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.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00212.01 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford Birchard,1822-1893; Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 30 August 1877 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 25 x 20 cm Order a Copy

One warrant for a pardon ordered and signed by Rutherford B. Hayes dated August 30, 1877. The pardon was ordered for William and Elijah McWhorter.

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893
McWhorter, William, fl. 1877
McWhorter, Elijah, fl. 1877

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources