Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Josiah Pierce, about to graduate from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, writes what he says is probably his last letter from Bowdoin.
He tells his father how grateful he is to have received an education and details his plans for returning home.
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About This Item
- Title: Josiah Pierce final letter from Bowdoin, 1818
- Creator: Josiah Pierce
- Creation Date: 1818-07-20
- Subject Date: 1818
- Location: Brunswick, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Pierce, Hannah, 1788-1873--Correspondence
- Students
- Bowdoin College
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- Letters
- Colleges & universities--Maine--Brunswick
- Gratitude
- Graduation
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