Letter from Franklin Pierce to Edmund Burke, 1851 September 30

Collection Name:

Franklin Pierce Papers

Title:

Letter from Franklin Pierce to Edmund Burke, 1851 September 30

Creator:

Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

2016.089

Object ID:

2016.089

Date:

1851/09/30

Type of Material:

textual record

Physical Description:

1 letter

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Letter from Franklin Pierce in Concord, NH, to Edmund Burke, in Newport, NH, dated September 30, 1851. Burke, a former United States Representative from New Hampshire and United States Commissioner of Patents, worked as a lawyer in Newport. In the letter, Pierce writes that he was sorry to not see Burke at the State Committee the previous Saturday. He then lets Burke know that he received a visit from Edson Hill, who mentioned John L. Putnam of Cornish as a potential candidate for New Hampshire Governor. Pierce likes the idea, especially in relation to Councilor Ross of Hanover, but is curious what Burke thinks. He ends the letter sending his regards to Mrs. Burke.

Subjects:

Governors--Election , Correspondence

Locations:

Concord, NH
Newport, NH

People:

Burke, Edmund, 1809-1882 , Hill, Edson, 1807-1888 , Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869 , Putnam, John L.

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item