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Collection Reference Number GLC03650
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to the 1860s 
Title Pardon of Levi Underwood
Date 10 October 1864
Author Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)  
Document Type Legal document
Content Description Convicted of larceny and sentenced to one year in prison. Justice associates suggested Executive clemency, and recommended a pardon. Levi was granted a full and unconditional pardon by Lincoln.
Subjects President  Law  Government and Civics  Crime  Criminals and Outlaws  Pardon  
People Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme The Presidency; Law; Government & Politics
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