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Collection Reference Number GLC01986
From Archive Folder Currency, Counterfeiting and Coins 
Title Pardon of J. Walton Hopkins, convicted of counterfeiting
Date 15 October 1850
Author Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874)  
Document Type Legal document
Content Description Convicted of passing counterfeit coin. Pardoned after request from the jury and district attorney. (c/s W.S. Derrick) Pardon is framed with picture of President Fillmore.
Subjects President  Pardon  Law  Government and Civics  Criminals and Outlaws  Counterfeiting  Coins and Currency  Forgery and Fraud  
Place written Washington
Theme The Presidency; Government & Politics; Law; Banking & Economics
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859