Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
James F. Baldwin of Boston wrote to Josiah Pierce (1756-1830) of Baldwin about a trip to Washington, D.C.
Baldwin took the trip to get a bond reissued that would provide money to Pierce and his siblings. Pierce and Baldwin's father, Loammi (1744-1807), had been business partners.
While in Washington, Baldwin attended the inauguration of James Madison.
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About This Item
- Title: James F. Baldwin on trip to Washington, 1813
- Creator: James F. Baldwin
- Creation Date: 1813-03-20
- Subject Date: 1813
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Locations:
- Boston, Suffolk County, MA
- Baldwin, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862--Correspondence
- Baldwin, James Fowle, 1782-1862--Travel
- Madison, James, 1751-1836--Inauguration, 1813
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- United States. President
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(207) 774-1822 x230
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