William Dennison Jr. letter to Abraham Lincoln   Save
William Dennison Papers, 1860-1861
Description: Dated June 25, 1861, this is a letter from Ohio Governor William Dennison Jr. to President Abraham Lincoln asking him to pardon a certain Sam B. Whitcome, who was arrested for counterfeiting American coins. Dennison asks for his pardoning on account of Whitcome's high character and the recommendation of Judge Hitchcock. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS305_B04F07_01
Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents; Coins and money; Counterfeits and counterfeiting
Places: Ohio