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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04553 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1845 |
| Title | Remitting sentence of Daniel Linkins and Augustus Lucas, who had attempted to assist a prisoner to escape |
| Date | 2 July 1845 |
| Author | Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849) |
| Additional authors | Buchanan, James (1791-1868) |
| Document Type | Legal document |
| Content Description | Countersigned by Secretary of State James Buchanan. Linkins and Lucas had both been sentenced to serve 20 days in prison and pay a $50 fine. Following Lucas' release from prison, Polk decided to also pardon Linkins. 1 black and white bust engraving of James K. Polk included. |
| Subjects | President Government and Civics Pardon Prisoner |
| People | Polk, James K. (James Knox) (1795-1849) Buchanan, James (1791-1868) Linkins, Daniel (1818-1889) Lucas, Augustas (fl. 1845) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; Law; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |