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Description
Josiah Pierce (1792-1866) of Gorham took his son, Lewis (1832-1915), to Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of President James K. Polk in 1845.
Pierce kept an account of the trip that lasted from February 17, 1845 to March 11, 1845.
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About This Item
- Title: Josiah Pierce account of trip to Washington, 1845
- Creator: Josiah Pierce
- Creation Date: 1845
- Subject Date: 1845
- Location: Washington, DC
- Media: Ink and pencil on paper
- Dimensions: 12.5 cm x 9.8 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Travel
- Pierce, Lewis--Travel
- Political customs and rites--Washington, DC
- Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849
- United States. President (1845-1849 : Polk)
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