Offered here is a fascinating piece of American presidential and legal history: a 1966 Lyndon B. Johnson presidential pardon document accompanied by its Department of Justice Washington, D.C. transmittal letter.
This historic executive clemency paperwork relates to Mr. Charlie Thomas Rodgers of Overland Park, Kansas and includes a formal presidential pardon/warrant issued under the authority of President Lyndon B. Johnson, along with the Department of Justice letter dated February 25, 1966.
For collectors of presidential memorabilia, legal documents, Department of Justice history, executive clemency material, Washington, D.C. ephemera, or 1960s political history, this is a highly displayable and conversation-worthy archive.
The main document is a formal presidential pardon/warrant granting executive clemency in the name of Lyndon B. Johnson, President of the United States of America. It references Charlie Thomas Rodgers and bears official-style government formatting, formal script, a seal impression/red seal, Washington, D.C. dating, and wording associated with a full and unconditional pardon.
Also included is the accompanying Department of Justice letter, dated February 25, 1966, addressed to Mr. Charlie Thomas Rodgers, 9318 Ballentine Street, Overland Park, Kansas. The letter states:
“Herewith receive Warrant — Executive clemency.”
It further instructs the recipient to sign and return the attached receipt and is signed by a Pardon Attorney by direction of the Attorney General. This second letter adds excellent context and authenticity as a companion piece, showing the official DOJ transmission of the executive clemency warrant.
is an impressive and historically engaging executive clemency grouping from the Lyndon B. Johnson administration — a presidential pardon document paired with its Department of Justice Washington, D.C. transmittal letter. It offers a tangible connection to the power of the presidency, the federal justice system, and the legal history of 1960s America.
Perfect for collectors of U.S. presidents, political memorabilia, Department of Justice documents, legal history, Kansas history, executive clemency, or rare government ephemera.
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