Contributed by Pierce Family Collection through Maine Historical Society
Description
John Fairfield (1797-1847), a Democratic party activist, wrote to George W. Pierce of Portland in support of Pierce's campaign to be appointed Reporter of Decisions for the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.
Fairfield later served as a U.S. Representative, governor of Maine and in the U.S. Senate.
Pierce (1805-1835), an 1825 graduate of Bowdoin College, also was active in Democratic politics in Maine and was a lawyer in Portland.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: John Fairfield letter of support for G.W. Pierce, Saco, 1834
- Creator: John Fairfield
- Creation Date: 1834-12-15
- Subject Date: 1834
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Pierce, George W. (George Washington)--Correspondence
- Pierce family
- State governments--Officials and employees
- Fairfield, John--Correspondence
- Democratic Party (Me.)
- Letters
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