Contributed by Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society
Description
Josiah Pierce (1792-1866) wrote to his mother, Phebe Pierce of Baldwin, from school in Gorham, expressing his thanks to her for food she had sent and his concern for her health.
He reports on other students studying with him -- both boys and girls.
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About This Item
- Title: Josiah Pierce to mother, Gorham, 1811
- Creator: Josiah Pierce
- Creation Date: 1811-04-04
- Subject Date: 1811
- Location: Gorham, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Pierce, Phebe--Correspondence
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- Letters
- Schools--Maine--Gorham
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Friends & associates
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