Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
George Washington Pierce of Baldwin, on his way west to explore possible locations for his law practice, spent nearly a month in Washington, D.C.
He wrote to his parents about the various Washington personalities he met, including John Randolph, George McDuffie, Peleg Sprague, James Anderson, and Vice President John C. Calhoun, among others.
Pierce also wrote of his travel plans to the west.
He dated the letter January 7, 1828, but it was actually written in 1829.
Transcription
About This Item
- Title: G.W. Pierce to parents about Washington, D.C., 1829
- Creator: George Washington Pierce
- Creation Date: 1829-01-07
- Subject Date: 1829
- Location: Washington, DC
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 4210
- Collection: Pierce family collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850
- Sprague, Peleg, 1793-1880
- Legislators--United States
- Pierce, George W. (George Washington)--Travel
- Letters
- Pierce, George W. (George Washington)--Correspondence
- Pierce family
- McDuffie, George, 1790-1851
- Randolph, John, 1773-1833
People
- Anderson, James
- Calhoun, John C.
- McDuffie, George
- Pierce, George Washington
- Randolph, John
- Sprague, Peleg
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