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George Washington Pierce (1805-1835), a sophomore at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, complains to his brother Josiah Pierce (1792-1866), an 1818 Bowdoin College graduate, about returning to campus after a break and finding two fines for infractions he believes he did not commit.
He writes, "Do write me soon and give me some cooling drops to cure my burning indignation ----"
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About This Item
- Title: George Pierce on college fines, Brunswick, 1823
- Creator: George Washington Pierce
- Creation Date: 1823-06-13
- Subject Date: 1823
- 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
- Bowdoin College
- Letters
- Pierce, George W. (George Washington)--Correspondence
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
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