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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

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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