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January 21, 1856

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Monday, January 21, 1856.
 Springfield, IL.

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Supreme Court, in Booth & Martin v. Rives, overrules motion Lincoln filed January 9, 1856. Record.

Lincoln is one of 49 signers of petition to governor for pardon of James H. Lee, sentenced at last term of Sangamon Circuit Court for stealing $26. Petition for Pardon of James H. Lee, 21 January 1856, CW, 2:329-30.

[Lee is pardoned three days later. Photocopy.] 

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Supreme Court, in <name type='case' key='L00774'>Booth &amp; Martin v. Rives</name>, overrules motion Lincoln filed January 9, 1856.
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Lincoln is one of 49 signers of petition to governor for pardon of 
James H. Lee, sentenced at last term of Sangamon Circuit Court for 
stealing $26.
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[Lee is pardoned three days later.
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