[Abraham Lincoln] Sentencing Document for William Trunnell Convicted of Assault and Battery; Later Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln October 8th, 1864
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Albany, New York, 1864. [Abraham Lincoln] Sentencing Document for William Trunnell Convicted of Assault and Battery; Later Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln October 8th, 1864.
Single printed and manuscript leaf measure 4 3/8 x 8 1/4 inches. Previous folds with light soiling and wear. Docketed on verso. Good Condition.
Original sentencing document from Albany, New York giving a 2-year 6-month sentence to William Trunnell for assault and battery with intent to kill signed October 8th, 1864.
The Morgan Library holds an executive pardon signed by William H. Seward and Abraham Lincoln signed 17 days later. Trunnell was found guilty of attempting to kill Warren Lowe with an ax. We find no newspaper records of Lincoln's pardon but two years later Trunnell was found not guilty of another assault and battery charge in Washington, D.C.
Single printed and manuscript leaf measure 4 3/8 x 8 1/4 inches. Previous folds with light soiling and wear. Docketed on verso. Good Condition.
Original sentencing document from Albany, New York giving a 2-year 6-month sentence to William Trunnell for assault and battery with intent to kill signed October 8th, 1864.
The Morgan Library holds an executive pardon signed by William H. Seward and Abraham Lincoln signed 17 days later. Trunnell was found guilty of attempting to kill Warren Lowe with an ax. We find no newspaper records of Lincoln's pardon but two years later Trunnell was found not guilty of another assault and battery charge in Washington, D.C.
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- Bookseller
- Stellar Books & Ephemera, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1450
- Title
- [Abraham Lincoln] Sentencing Document for William Trunnell Convicted of Assault and Battery; Later Pardoned by Abraham Lincoln October 8th, 1864
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Albany, New York
- Date Published
- 1864
- Keywords
- Manuscript Document Abraham Lincoln
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