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In reply to the discussion: US law professor suggests Biden is genetically predisposed to commit crimes [View all]Cha
(298,056 posts)21. Pres Lincoln Pardoned Pres Biden's Great Great
Grandfather.
This is just 4 paragraphs.. It's All really Interesting!
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They testified that Robinette had, from the outbreak of the war, been ardent, and Influential
in opposing Traitors and their schemes to destroy the Government.
The letter concluded with an emotional flourish: Think of his motherless Daughters and sons at home! [Praying for] your interposition in behalf of the unfortunate Father and distressed family of loved Children, Union Daughters & Union Sons.
The missive did not go straight to the White House, but first landed on the desk of Waitman T. Willey, a newly elected senator from the recently admitted state of West Virginia. He endorsed the plea, calling Robinettes punishment a hard sentence on the case as stated. Lincolns private secretary, John G. Nicolay, promptly requested that the judge advocate general, Joseph Holt, send over a report and the trial transcripts for presidential review.
Holts report arrived in late August, and Lincoln made his decision, writing, Pardon for unexecuted part of punishment. A. Lincoln. Sep. 1. 1864. Shortly thereafter, the War Department issued Special Orders No. 296, freeing Robinette from prison.
The letter concluded with an emotional flourish: Think of his motherless Daughters and sons at home! [Praying for] your interposition in behalf of the unfortunate Father and distressed family of loved Children, Union Daughters & Union Sons.
The missive did not go straight to the White House, but first landed on the desk of Waitman T. Willey, a newly elected senator from the recently admitted state of West Virginia. He endorsed the plea, calling Robinettes punishment a hard sentence on the case as stated. Lincolns private secretary, John G. Nicolay, promptly requested that the judge advocate general, Joseph Holt, send over a report and the trial transcripts for presidential review.
Holts report arrived in late August, and Lincoln made his decision, writing, Pardon for unexecuted part of punishment. A. Lincoln. Sep. 1. 1864. Shortly thereafter, the War Department issued Special Orders No. 296, freeing Robinette from prison.
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US law professor suggests Biden is genetically predisposed to commit crimes [View all]
shelshaw
Feb 26
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Turley's comments suggest he is genetically disposed to public collapse of reputation. Sad.
Hekate
Feb 26
#18
On my dad's side they were circus people. My grandfather and 2 of his brothers were an aerial act.
appleannie1
Feb 26
#27