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Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 to George Bowers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03659 Author/Creator: Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 Place Written: Manchester, New Hampshire Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 April 1847 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Requests that northern New Hampshire send more volunteer soldiers. Suggests using musicians to attract recruits. Lauds the hard work given to recruiting by Bowers, his father, and Frank Fletcher.

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Bowers, George, 1817-1884

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