Manuscript DS as president, signed “R. B. Hayes,” one page both sides, 10.5 x 15.5, April 19, 1880. Pardon document, in part: “Whereas S. V. R. Sherwood is now serving a sentence of imprisonment for six months in one of the county jails of the State of Minnesota, on conviction of embezzlement as a postmaster…And whereas it is credibly represented that he has surrendered to the sureties on his official bond almost the entire amount of the moneys with which he was charged…be it known, that I, Rutherford B. Hayes, President of the United States...do hereby grant to the said S. V. R. Sherwood, a full and unconditional pardon.” Neatly signed at the conclusion by President Hayes and countersigned by Secretary of State William Evarts. The crisp white paper seal affixed to the left side remains fully intact. In very good condition, with tape repairs to splitting along all of the intersecting folds. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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