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Feb. 1857-May 1859

 File — Box: 7
Identifier: M059.1

Scope and Content:

From the Series:

Approximately 2500 letters from 1790 to 1917, most to or from William Pitt Fessenden. Much of the correspondence deals with family matters, Fessenden's career, or his sons' Civil War experiences. Also included are typescripts of his son Samuel's letters.

Dates

  • Creation: 1786-1982, undated
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1823 - 1869

Creator

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Series: 3.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections & Archives, Bowdoin College Library, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Repository

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