Letter from Abigail Atherton Means to Helen McGregor Means Noyes, 1853
- Collection Name:
- Franklin Pierce Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Abigail Atherton Means to Helen McGregor Means Noyes, 1853
- Creator:
- Means, Abigail Atherton Kent, 1802-1857
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2024.035
- Object ID:
- 2024.035
- Date:
- 1853
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Abigail Means at the White House in Washington, DC, to Helen Noyes, dated 1853. In the letter, Abigail writes of her time in Washington dining and having tea with numerous people, noting it is all "diplomatic and formal." She writes that Jane Pierce is in good health, but is focused on the past. Abigail also mentions President Franklin Pierce, noting his thoughts on the applicants for the post office.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence, Politics and government, Postal service
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
- People:
- Means, Abigail Atherton Kent, 1802-1857, Noyes, Helen McGregor Means, 1824-1890, Pierce, Jane Means, 1806-1863, Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
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- For permission to reproduce or publish this item, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Users are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 3
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