Letter from Jane Pierce to Mary M. Aiken, 1854 August 16
- Collection Name:
- Franklin Pierce Papers
- Title:
- Letter from Jane Pierce to Mary M. Aiken, 1854 August 16
- Creator:
- Pierce, Jane Means Appleton, 1806-1863
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2020.014
- Object ID:
- 2020.014
- Date:
- 1854/08/16
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Jane Pierce in Washington, DC, to her sister, Mary Aiken, in Andover, MA, dated August 16, 1854. In the letter, Pierce expresses her condolences on the death of Alfred "Alfie" Aiken, who passed away after a long illness on August 12, 1854. She refers to her late son, Benny, as well by stating "the memory of these two beloved ones, cut off in the brightness of their childhoods..." Pierce notes her husband, Franklin Pierce, sat with her after they received the news and that he wishes he could do something to provide comfort. A clipping of a poem title "LIFE AND DEATH." is included with the letter.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence, Condolence notes, Poetry, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Envelopes (Stationery), Death
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
Andover, MA - Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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