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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00055 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Presidential Pardons |
| Title | Pardon of Catherine Bailey, convicted of larceny |
| Date | 17 July 1879 |
| Author | Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893) |
| Document Type | Government document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Convicted of larceny; sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. Pardoned since delayed proceedings lengthened her imprisonment [she had already been imprisoned 16 months], and by recommendation of several respectable citizens. Also, pardoned due to her advanced age. (c/s William M. Evarts) |
| Subjects | President Pardon Law Criminals and Outlaws Women's History |
| People | Hayes, Rutherford Birchard (1822-1893) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | 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 |