{"product_id":"1836-general-benjamin-pierce-signed-letter-father-of-president-pierce","title":"1836 General Benjamin Pierce Signed Letter. Father of President Pierce","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a handwritten letter dated July 1, 1836, sent from Boston to Portland, Maine. It appears to be written by General Benjamin Pierce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDocument Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSender: General Benjamin Pierce.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecipient: Charles S. Davies, Esq. of Portland, Maine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate \u0026amp; Location: Written in Boston on July 1, 1836.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContent Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe letter mentions personal reflections and travel, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrival and Meetings: Pierce mentions his arrival \"in town\" (Boston) and meetings with members of the \"same house,\" possibly referring to a specific group or organization like the Society of the Cincinnati.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReflections on Life: The text includes poignant lines about members \"leaving it may be best to look after we are all departed this life,\" suggesting a meeting of elderly veterans or a reflective personal moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePostal Markings: The left side of the document shows the address panel with a red circular \"BOSTON\" postmark and \"PAID\" notations, typical of mail from that era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44600920571982,"sku":"EB-327026029941","price":199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_fda60008-0a26-4b84-99ae-6e4a1b113531.jpg?v=1792408780","url":"https:\/\/thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/1836-general-benjamin-pierce-signed-letter-father-of-president-pierce","provider":"The Archive Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}