Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
George Pierce of Baldwin, attending school at Saco Academy, wrote to his brother Josiah Pierce of Portland, expressing his hope that he would be admitted to Bowdoin College.
He wrote, "if I don't [get admitted] it will be a terrible jolt."
He also discussed his upcoming exams at Saco.
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About This Item
- Title: George Pierce on attending Bowdoin, Saco, 1821
- Creator: George Washington Pierce
- Creation Date: 1821-08-23
- Subject Date: 1821
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Locations:
- Saco, York County, ME
- 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
- Saco Academy (Saco, Me.)
- Letters
- Bowdoin College
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- Pierce, George W. (George Washington)--Correspondence
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