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Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868 to Father

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00066.140 Author/Creator: Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868 Place Written: Marietta, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 11, 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.4 cm, Width: 12.4 cm Order a Copy

Frederic Pearce writes to inform his father, William Pearce, of General Hildebrand's opinion on giving his father a chaplaincy. Frederic reports that Hildebrand said that William could have a chaplaincy if he raised a regiment of 80 men. Frederic refers to a letter from Eben Pearce dated October 2 (not included). The letter is written on blue paper.

Pearce, Frederic, fl. 1861-1868
Pearce, William, fl. 1861-1869
Hildebrand, J., fl. 1862
Pearce, Eben, fl. 1861-1885

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