Contributed by Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society
Description
Josiah Pierce (1827-1913) wrote to his parents from the Ship Devonshire as he left New York and crossed the Atlantic, landing in Portsmouth, England, and then traveling to London.
The letter describes the voyage, the passengers, and his early impressions of England.
Pierce, an 1846 graduate of Bowdoin College, was the son of Josiah and Evelina Lewis Pierce of Gorham. He studied law with his father. The letter spans May 11 to May 18, 1849.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: Josiah Pierce on passage to England, 1849
- Creator: Josiah Pierce
- Creation Date: 1849
- Subject Date: 1849
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Locations:
- ME
- UK
- Media: Ink on paper
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, Me.)
- Pierce family
- Pierce, Josiah, 1827-1913--Correspondence
- Pierce, Josiah, 1827-1913--Travel
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