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1880-1895
Jackson, William Hicks (1835-1903)
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone.
Upper Falls of the Yellowstone. The photograph depicts a wide view of a waterfall spilling through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.25
[Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park.]
"Fire Hole River Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a river running through a forested area. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.26
Garden Of The God's, Colo.
Garden Of The God's, Colo. The picture depicts two large rock structures in an open valley with mountains in the distance. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.27
[Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park.]
"Head of Gibbon Canon Yellowstone Park." is written in pencil on the back of the photograph. The picture depicts a serene river running through a forested area with a mountain in the background. With gilded edges.
GLC02436.28
June 28, 1879
Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893)
Pardon of Samuel Cooper.
Convicted of embezzlement from the mails; pardoned since he behaved well, the crime was a first offense and he was a good Union soldier. (c/s Wm. M. Evans) One black and white bust engraving of Rutherford Birchard Hayes included.
GLC00043.23
30 June 1879
Pardon of Justus J. Gude, convicted of stuffing the ballot box.
Convicted of putting tickets in ballot box (stuffing it), while serving as an election judge in a Baltimore congressional election; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment and a $5 fine. Pardoned since further imprisonment would endanger his life. (c/s...
GLC00043.24
05 September 1877
Pardon of William P. Cooney & Francis J. McGuire, convicted of forgery.
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)
GLC00045.29
29 May 1878
Pardon of Samuel Laws, convicted of counterfeiting.
Convicted of passing counterfeit money; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving his prison term due to good conduct. (c/s F.W. Seward)
GLC00045.30
28 August 1878
Pardon of Frank Washington, convicted of assault and battery.
Convicted of assault & battery; sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. Pardoned after serving half of the term by recommendation of by the U.S. District Attorney. (c/s F.W. Seward)
GLC00045.31
20 November 1879
Pardon of Joseph D. Schwartz, convicted of receiving and purchasing U.S. military clothing.
Convicted of receiving and purchasing U.S. military clothing; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 11 months of his prison term because of good conduct. (c/s William M. Evarts)
GLC00045.32
29 September 1881
Arthur, Chester A. (1829-1886)
Pardon of George W. Hubley, convicted of larceny while in postal service.
Hubley was convicted of larceny while in postal service; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 months of his prison term by recommendation of the judge, jury, and U.S. District Attorney due to his youth. Chester's first pardon....
GLC00045.33
28 October 1889
Harrison, Benjamin (1833-1901)
Pardon of William Herbst, convicted of embezzlement.
Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 2 years of his prison term due to old age and good character. (c/s James G. Blaine)
GLC00045.34
13 May 1892
Pardon of Truman O. Angell, convicted of bigamy.
Convicted of bigamy. Pardoned since he had forswore and avoided bigamy from April 1, 1885 and promised to uphold the laws of the U.S. against the unlawful practices of the Mormon Church. (c/s James G. Blaine)
GLC00045.35
03 April 1894
Cleveland, Grover (1837-1908)
Pardon of Willie Dunn, convicted of manslaughter.
Convicted of manslaughter; sentenced to 10 years hard labor. Pardoned after serving 5 years of his prison sentence due to his deteriorating health. (c/s Richard Olney)
GLC00045.36
22 October 1897
McKinley, William (1843-1901)
Pardon of Dora Lincoln, convicted of prostitution [or of operating a brothel].
Convicted of "keeping a disorderly house" [a term once used to refer to prostitution]; sentenced to 2 months imprisonment with an additional 2 months imprisonment added after being unable to pay the $25 fine also accrued. Pardoned after serving...
GLC00045.37
17 July 1879
Pardon of Catherine Bailey, convicted of larceny.
Convicted of larceny; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned since delayed proceedings lengthened her imprisonment [she had already been imprisoned 16 months], and by recommendation of several respectable citizens. Also, pardoned due to her...
GLC00055
15 June 1877
Pardon of Patrick Breen, Jr., convicted of assault.
Convicted of assault; sentenced to 11 months imprisonment. Pardoned by recommendation of the judge and U.S. District Attorney. (c/s William M. Evarts)
GLC00056
11 January 1877
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) (1822-1885)
Pardon of William H. Walker, convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax.
Convicted of retailing spiritous liquors without paying special required tax. Pardoned by recommendation of the Congressmen from South Carolina, and because he was unable to pay the $100 fine. (c/s Hamilton Fish)
GLC00068.12
25 March 1878
Pardon of George H. Lewis, convicted of embezzlement.
Convicted of mail embezzlement. Pardoned by recommendation of Minnesota Senators and a number of respectable citizens. (c/s William M. Evarts)
GLC00068.13
24 March 1884
Pardon of James White, convicted of larceny.
Convicted of larceny of personal property; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardon after serving 1 year of his prison term upon request of judge & prosecuting attorney. (c/s Frederick J. Frelinghuysen)
GLC00068.14
07 February 1891
Delay of execution for William D. Gross, convicted of murder.
Convicted of murder; sentenced to be hanged. Respite of hanging due to appeal delays. (c/s James G. Blaine)
GLC00068.15
11 August 1893
Pardon of Dexter M. Dibble, convicted of receiving U.S. military clothing unlawfully.
Convicted of receiving soldier's clothing unlawfully; sentenced to 1 year imprisonment. Pardoned due to the nature of the offence being non-aggravated and because the judge thought the penalty too heavy. (c/s Edward B. Whitney)
GLC00068.16
31 May 1898
Pardon: commuting sentence of Theodore F. Baker, convicted of embezzlement.
Convicted of embezzling funds from a national bank; sentenced to 7 years imprisonment. Pardoned after serving 4 years of the prison term. No reason for commutation. (c/s J. W. Griggs)
GLC00068.17
30 June 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
[Appointment of William Siler as U.S. Consul at Capetown].
Countersigned by Secretary of State Blaine. Signed two days before James A. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau, a disappointed officer-seeker who wanted to be appointed a U.S. consul. Accompanied by paper seal.
GLC00073
04 September 1877
[Presidential authority to the Secretary of State to affix the seal to the pardon of Jeremiah Mullins, Whit Duvalt, Oliver Brewer, and Soloman Garbe].
GLC00076.12
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