Pierce, James, 1811-1813
Folder 9
File — Folder: 9
Identifier: Folder 9
Scope and Contents
Four letters to Mary Pierce. Discusses financial matters, including problems with the bank, a relevant bill in Congress, and his new employment with Bank of America; a cruise on a privateering ship; and a declaration of war between England and France. In another letter, he copies extracts from his journal, with a reference to the activity of diary-keeping by schoolgirls at the Litchfield Female Academy, and mentions the scarcity of coffee due to a blockade.
Dates
- created: 1811-1813
Creator
- From the Collection: Pierce, James, 1779-1846 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pierce, John, 1752-1788 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
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7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org