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Pearce, Christopher Gardner and Jane Ann (Sackett), Christopher Gardner Pearce papers, Aug. 21-Dec. 16, 1839

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Open book Christopher Gardner Pearce papers, 1839-1943

Title Pearce, Christopher Gardner and Jane Ann (Sackett), Christopher Gardner Pearce papers, Aug. 21-Dec. 16, 1839

Creator Pearce, Christopher Gardner, 1811-1882

Date Aug. 21-Dec. 16, 1839

Place Illinois--Nauvoo, Kentucky--Paducah, Mississippi River, Ohio--Cincinnati

Language English

Subjects Diseases, Floods, Husband and wife, Revivals

Description Correspondence between Christopher Gardner Pearce, who was a Mississippi steamboat captain, and his wife Jane Ann (Sackett), beginning during their courtship in 1839 and continuing until 1851, the year in which Jane Ann died. The letters discuss a variety of subjects, including Pearce's life on the river, Jane Ann’s domestic life in Cincinnati, business, religion, politics, and family news and gossip. Also included is Pearce’s obituary from 1882, and a 1943 newspaper clipping that reprints a large check that Pearce wrote to a grocer in 1865.

User-Contributed Transcription St. Louis August 21st 1839My dear Ann,I can inform you that my health continues good, which I esteem one of the greatest early blessings bestowed upon mankind, and fondly hope these few lines which I shall attempt to communicate to you, may find you enjoying an equal degree of happiness.After bidding you farewell in Cincinnati for a while, I proceeded on my voyage to this city, and met with but very little obstruction during the passage. I remained in Louisville about 24 hours longer than what was generally our usual stay at that port. This I did in order that the late rise of water might get further in advance of us. After leaving Louisville I had no detention getting out of the Ohio except at one place, known as the Cumberland Island Bar, at which place I was compelled

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Archival Collection Title Christopher Gardner Pearce papers

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Call Number midwest ms pearce Box 1 Folder 1

BibID 998292998805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Filename 998292998805867_mms_pearce_box_01_fl_001_001_01.tif

Unique Identifier NL1Q07O

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