Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Charles Hunt wrote from Augusta to Josiah Pierce (1792-1866) to fill him in on the opening session of the Maine Legislature.
Hunt comments on the election of a U.S. Senator and about a proposal to move the capital back to Portland.
Pierce had lost his bid to be re-elected to the Legislature.
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About This Item
- Title: Charles Hunt to Josiah Pierce, 1837
- Creator: Charles Hunt
- Creation Date: 1837-01-13
- Subject Date: 1837
- Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Letters
- Hunt, John--Correspondence
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- Legislators--Maine
- Politics & government--Maine
People
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