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PRESIDENTIAL PARDON
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GRANT, ULYSSES S. Partly-printed Document Signed, “U.S. Grant,” as
President, ordering the Secretary of State to affix the seal of the U.S. to “a warrant for the
pardon of William Hays.” 1 page, 4to, with integral blank, pale blue paper; minor discol-
oration from matting, folds; matted with a portrait and framed.
Washington, 16 June 1870
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GRANT, ULYSSES S. Autograph
Letter Signed, “U.S. Grant,” as President, to
Secretary of the Treasury George S.
Boutwell, introducing Captain [Seth L.]
Phelps concerning the company of which he
is a representative: the Pacific Steamship line
between San Francisco and China. 2 pages,
8vo, written on a single folded sheet,
“Executive Mansion” stationery; few short
closed separations at folds repaired with tis-
sue. (AKF)
Washington, 12 January 1871
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“
. . . Capt. Phelps . . . who rendered distinguished
service during the rebellion . . . . desires to see you
. . . .”
Published in
Papers of Ulysses S. Grant
, ed.
John Y. Simon, vol. 21.
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