Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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George W. Pierce, a Portland lawyer who was active in Democratic politics, wrote a private note to his brother Josiah, Maine Senate President, providing information about a move by Jonathan Cilley, Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, to defeat George Pierce's desired appointment as Court Reporter.
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About This Item
- Title: G.W. Pierce on political appointment, Portland, 1835
- Creator: George W. Pierce
- Creation Date: 1835-02-07
- Subject Date: 1835
- Location: Portland, 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
- Letters
- Pierce family
- Pierce, Josiah, 1792-1866--Correspondence
- Cilley, Jonathan, 1802-1838
- Pierce, George W. (George Washington)--Correspondence
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