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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05653.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to the 1900s |
| Title | Presidential pardon of George W. Peters, who deserted the navy on 27 March 1897 by Theodore Roosevelt |
| Date | 1 May 1908 |
| Author | Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Deserted the vessel the "Puritan" who re-enlisted twice--28 March 1898 and 5 September 1901 aboard the Richmond--as George W. Rogers, and served normally until discharged. Pardoned based on service to country and recommendation of the Acting Secretary of the navy. Partially handwritten. Accompanied by discharge pouch (housed separately). Countersigned by Charles J. Bonaparte. |
| Subjects | Spanish American War Military History President Pardon Navy Military Law Desertion |
| People | Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919) Bonaparte, Charles Joseph (1851-1921) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; The Presidency |
| 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 |