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Pearce, Christopher Gardner and Jane Ann, Christopher Gardner Pearce papers, Jan. 15-April 30, 1846

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Open book Pearce, Christopher Gardner and Jane Ann, Christopher Gardner Pearce papers, Jan. 15-April 30, 1846

Title Pearce, Christopher Gardner and Jane Ann, Christopher Gardner Pearce papers, Jan. 15-April 30, 1846

Creator Pearce, Christopher Gardner, 1811-1882

Date Jan. 15-April 30, 1846

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 Stmr. "Cincinnati" Jan. 15.th 1846My Dear Wife,In consequence of fatigue I have declined writing until the present time. My intention was, when I left Louisville, to have written before reaching Memphis, but depriving myself of Sleep, nearly all the way out of the Ohio, I felt more like sleeping, than writing for the first several hundred miles after coming into the Missipi. River. This morning we are about 150 Miles above Vicksburg and expect to reach that place sometime to night, where I shall leave this letter to be put on the first Boat bound for Louisville or the "Queen City." My health remains good, and I fondly hope this may find you all participating an equal blessing. -- I have reflected much on my short visit home, and have imagined how much happiness I might realize with my dear Wife two words underscored and interesting children two words underscored, if I was so situated as to be with them, relative to this matter, I hope circumstances will soon warrant my desire. -- In your much esteemed letter of the 9th ult. I find many remarks, worthy of serious reflection, and if fully complied with, would ensure happiness to all. --

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Archival Collection Title Christopher Gardner Pearce papers

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Call Number midwest ms pearce Box 1 Folder 16

BibID 998292998805867

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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