U.S. vs. Thomas J. Pendergast: From Lewis J. Grout to Merrill E. Otis
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Letter from Chief U.S. Probation Officer Lewis J. Grout to Judge Merrill E. Otis concerning Criminal Case No. 14458: United States vs. Thomas J. Pendergast, Defendant. In this letter, Grout affirms that despite newspaper reports, T. J. Pendergast has not participated in political activities since his release from prison. These actions would be a violation of Pendergast's parole. During this time, Pendergast was accused of directing Harry Truman's political campaign.
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July 17th 1940
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Kansas City, MO
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Collection Title, Call or Box Number:
NARA ID 573453, Criminal Case Files, 1879 - 1987
Digital Object Identifier:
NARA-14458-0005
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