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Chester Alan Arthur pardon

 File — oversize-folder: 1
Identifier: MSS SC 2036

Scope and Contents

Handwritten pardon issued by the office of the president of the United States, Chester A. Arthur (1829-1886) and signed by him. The item pardons John J. Kelly of Utah for crimes of "bigamy or polygamy and unlawful cohabitation."

Dates

  • 1884

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public reasearch.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Chester Alan Arthur pardon must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.

Biographical Note

American politician and statesman who served as the president of the United States (1881-1885).

Extent

1 oversize folder (0.10 linear ft.) ; (2 p.)

Appraisal

19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.

Title
Register of Chester Alan Arthur pardon
Status
In Progress
Author
Benjamin Sipes
Date
2010 September 21
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States