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Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 to Sister

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.059 Author/Creator: Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885 Place Written: Marietta, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 10, 1865 Pagination: 5 p. : envelope Height: 15 cm, Width: 10.3 cm Order a Copy

Writes to his sister, likely Selina, discussing his plan to go into the nursery business. Also mentions their brother Edgar's marriage.

Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885
Pearce, Selina, fl. 1861-1869
Pearce, Edgar, fl. 1861-1864

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