New York State Governor's autograph collection, 1815-1900.

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New York State Governor's autograph collection, 1815-1900.

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A manuscript collection on the theme of New York State Governors. The collection includes commissions, appointments, deeds, recommendations official correspondence and personal letters, all bearing the signature of the governor.

81 items.

American Periodical Series I

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SNAC Resource ID: 6746168

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New York State Library. Manuscripts and Special Collections Unit.

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The New York State Library acquired these manuscripts through several different accessions during the late nineteenth century. The manuscripts have no single common source, but represent the miscellaneous manuscript holdings of the State Library prior to the 1911 fire, which destroyed much of the Library. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1635-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86164530 ...

New York (State). Governor

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Articles I and IV of the State Constitution authorize the governor to grant executive clemency to convicted criminials (Executive Law, Sections 15-19). Among the types of clemency offered is restoration of citizensip rights, by which the governor restores civil rights lost as a result of a conviction (e.g. right to vote, right to hold public office). From the description of Restoration of citizenship rights application ledgers, 1857-1902. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id...