Partly printed DS as President, one page both sides, 9 x 13.5, August 28, 1941. Roosevelt signs a presidential pardon for J. W. Horning, who had been charged for violating the National Prohibition Act in October of 1929, and who was jailed in Savannah, Georgia, after failing to pay a $250 fine. In part: “Whereas it has been made to appear to me that said J. W. Horning, since his discharge from imprisonment, has been conducting himself in a law abiding manner: Now, therefore, be it known that I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America ... do hereby grant unto the said J. W. Horning a full and unconditional pardon for the purpose of restoring his civil rights.” Countersigned by Francis Biddle. The National Prohibition Act was passed in 1919 to enforce the 18th Amendment. Among its provisions were penalties for violation of the Amendment. In 1932, presidential candidate Roosevelt had promised to work for the repeal of prohibition, and on December 5, 1933, nine months after his inauguration, the 21st Amendment, repealing the 18th Amendment, became part of the United States Constitution. Scattered light toning, mild wrinkles and creases (one through Biddle’s signature), and a bit of light soiling, otherwise fine condition. JSA/John Reznikoff Auction LOA and RRAuction COA.
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