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Trial of Sacco and Vanzetti 1921. Printed 'Report to the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Michael S. Dukakis in the Matter of Sacco and Vanzetti' with letter from the Governor's Press Office and photostat of pardon.

18504 — Introduction by Daniel A. Taylor Chief Legal Counsel The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department State House Boston dated 13 July 1977. 1 38pp. 4to. Stapled in brown printed wraps. In good condition lightly aged and worn. In his introduction Taylor explains: 'The accompanying Report has been prepared under the auspices of the Office of the Governor's Legal Counsel in response to your questions: first as to whether there are substantial grounds for believing - at least in light of the criminal justice standards of today - that Sacco and Vanzetti were unfairly convicted and executed and second if so what action can now appropriately be taken. It is my conclusion that there are substantial indeed compelling grounds for believing that the Sacco and Vanzetti legal proceedings were permeated with unfairness and that a proclamation issued by you would be appropriate.' Loosely inserted are two items. First a Typed Letter from Veda Paoletta of the Governor's Press Office to Lucille McMahon of Wellesley Free Library enclosing a copy of the report. 1p. 8vo. 15 November 1977. Second a photostat 1p. 8vo of Dukakis's 1977 proclamation removing 'any stigma and disgrace' from the men's names. Now scarce: no copies found on COPAC. WorldCat lists six locations in the USA. Introduction by Daniel A. Taylor, Chief Legal Counsel, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Department, State House, Bos paperback