Diaries and letter,
- Title:
- Diaries and letter,
- Creator:
- March, Clement, 1816-1878.
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. - Accession / Call Number:
- 103380
- Object ID:
- 2004-030
- Date:
- 1854-1869
- Physical Description:
- 4 microfilm reels
- Scope and Content:
- The collection consists of 13 journals, or diaries, kept by Clement March, 1854-1869 (missing the years 1863, 1865, and 1868.) Many of the entries note his interests in mining and stock trading, including amounts paid and accounts due. Other prominent entires deal with the family farm or with social visits. Playing whist was favorite entertainment; he recorded winnings and losses for the year in the back of the volumes. The single letter in the collection is addressed to Charles W. March and is concerned with the election of Daniel Webster to the state legislature. Also included are references to Franklin Pierce. March became friends with Pierce after the conclusion of his one term in office.
- Subjects:
- Stocks Prices History 19th century.
- Locations:
- Greenland (N.H.)
- People:
- March, Clement, 1816-1878
- Organizations:
- Marsh family
- Level Description:
- Item
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