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Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893) [Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal for commutation of sentence imposed upon Isaac Jacobson].

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01472 Author/Creator: Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893) Place Written: Washington, D.C. Type: Document signed Date: 8 November 1879 Pagination: 1 p. 26 x 21 cm Order a Copy

Partly printed document signed as President.

Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, 1822-1893

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