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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC06351 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1860s |
| Title | Pardon of George Carroll by Andrew Johnson |
| Date | 17 April 1865 |
| Author | Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) |
| Document Type | Government document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Convicted of highway robbery. Pardoned because he was immature at the time of the crime, he had reformed and repented, and the pardon was recommended by many respected citizens. (c/s William H. Seward) |
| Subjects | President Pardon Government and Civics Law Prisoner Criminals and Outlaws |
| People | Johnson, Andrew (1808-1875) Seward, William Henry (1801-1872) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency; Law |
| 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 |