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Gray, Jane (Loring) to Pierce, Mary, 1852 Jan-Mar

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6 letters Jane wrote from Cambridge, Mass. to her great-aunt Mary Pierce in Litchfield, Conn. Mary's sister Sarah Pierce died on Jan. 19, 1852 and Jane had been to Litchfield to visit. Also news of family and friends.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1852 Jan-Mar

Loring, Charles Greely to Pierce, Mary, 1817 Aug - 1818 Nov

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Charles Greely Loring in Boston writes to Mary Pierce in Litchfield, Conn. Mary is the great-aunt of his fiance Anna Pierce Brace.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1817 Aug - 1818 Nov

Loring, Charles Greely to Pierce, Mary, 1817 Aug 1

Item 1

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Charles writes that he thinks Mary is being selfish in urging Anna to return to Litchfield, as she has become part of his family and is loved by them all. An added not from Charles' sister Helen asking Mary not to try to entice Anna home.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1817 Aug 1

Loring, Charles Greely to Pierce, Mary, 1817 Aug 18

Item 2

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Identifier: Item 2
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Charles responds to Mary's letter that it has relieved his fear that Anna does not feel the same affection for him that he does for her. He writes about his feelings for Anna. An added note from Anna to Mary that she will be glad to be home but will miss Charles.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1817 Aug 18

Loring, Charles Greely, 1817 Oct 18

Item 3

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Identifier: Item 3
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Informs Mary that his father and family adore Anna and his father has given him an annual income to allow for their marriage and "to go to housekeeping." His father suggest a spring wedding & that they live in his house for a year. Charles has eye trouble and has hired a clerk to read and write to him. Remarks on a case - some clients brought a witness who concealed facts that had he known he would not have taken the case.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1817 Oct 18

Loring, Charles Greely to Pierce, Mary, 1817 Nov 3

Item 4

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Charles cites Anna's accomplishments in singing, dancing, simplicity of fashion, & painting. Regreats that Mary will lose her but he has suffered a separation for 4 years

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1817 Nov 3

Loring, Charels Greely to Pierce, Mary, 1818 Sep 9

Item 5

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Identifier: Item 5
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Writes that his eyes are better, he finds ever increasing happiness with Anna, and a court case prevents a visit to Litchfield.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1818 Sep 9