Certificates of restoration of citizenship rights, 1866-1912.

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Certificates of restoration of citizenship rights, 1866-1912.

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Certificates from state penitentiary wardens to the Governor recommend that citizenship rights be restored to discharged inmates. Entries for each discharged inmate generally include home address; name; register number; crime description; county and court of jurisdiction; court term trial was held; sentence term; confinement, discharge, and certificate issuance dates; time deducted from sentence; and warden signature. Reason for; and Governor's approval (1890-) of restoration of citizenship rights are noted. Frequently included with certificates are incoming correspondence from discharged inmates and interested individuals to the Governor concerning approval for restoration of citizenship rights.

5 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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