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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03966 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | Authority to affix the seal to pardon of James Brady, for theft of mail |
| Date | 10 May 1864 |
| Author | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Brady had been convicted of stealing from the mail and sentenced for two years imprisonment. After serving nearly two-thirds of his sentence, he was pardoned by Lincoln for penitent and exemplary manner. |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Law Pardon Crime Post Office |
| People | Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Law; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |