Lincoln Pardons-John Booth
03-10-2014, 07:21 PM,
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Lincoln Pardons-John Booth
June 17,1861-Lincoln pardoned John Booth an African American Blacksmith from Washington,DC for stealing 6 sticks of wood.He was the father of 5 children and his wife appealed to Lincoln that her family would be in destitute condition if he were sent to Prison!
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Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by HerbS - 03-10-2014, 07:21 PM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by RJNorton - 03-11-2014, 04:49 AM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by HerbS - 03-11-2014, 09:50 AM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by L Verge - 03-11-2014, 11:54 AM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by HerbS - 03-11-2014, 03:15 PM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by RJNorton - 03-11-2014, 03:36 PM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by HerbS - 03-11-2014, 05:39 PM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by HerbS - 03-12-2014, 07:17 PM
RE: Lincoln Pardons-John Booth - by RJNorton - 03-13-2014, 08:14 AM

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