President Franklin Pierce Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE
Born: November 23, 1804 in Hillsborough, New Hampshire
Died: October 08, 1869 in Concord, New Hampshire
Biography
PIERCE (1804-1869) served New Hampshire as a US Representative (1833-1837) and Senator (1837-1942). He gave good service as a brigadier general in the Mexican War. As the 14th President - the only one from New Hampshire - Pierce had some successes: the Gadsden Purchase of land from Mexico and the opening of Japan by Commodore Matthew Perry. He alienated northerners, however, with his support for the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Fugitive Slave Act. His reputation suffered further when it was learned in 1863 that he had secretly corresponded with Confederate President Jefferson Davis (who had been Pierce's Secretary of War), and expressed opposition to the US war effort.
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE - AUTOGRAPH FRAGMENT UNSIGNED - HFSID 17241Autograph fragment unsigned by Franklin Pierce includes the text "Honr Nathaniel Hawthorne". Pierce, the 14th U.S. President, had a notable relationship with Hawthorne, who published The Life of Franklin Pierce. The item is encapsulated for protection.Price: $950.00
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED - HFSID 16547Letter. Autographed letter signed by Franklin Pierce as "Fr. Pierce," addressed to Governor Marcy, discussing a letter from Mr. Clay. Written on Tuesday morning, it reflects Pierce's communication style, lacking a specific date, and is encapsulated for protection.
Price: $2,800.00
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 02/18/1851 - HFSID 27678Letter. Autographed as "Fr Pierce", this 1851 handwritten correspondence is addressed to Perley Dodge Esq. It discusses the search for misplaced legal papers, showing Pierce's involvement in local law practice after resigning from the U.S. Senate.
Price: $2,600.00
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/09/1865 - HFSID 5089Autograph letter signed by Franklin Pierce, dated December 9, 1865, to Charles P. Thompson, discussing a meeting in Boston. The letter expresses Pierce's recovery from illness and suggests a time and place for their meeting.
Sale Price $2,395.00
$2,800.00
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/17/1848 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 5082Letter signed by Franklin Pierce as "Fr. Pierce," written on December 17, 1848, introducing Dr. Tho McNab Jr. to Senator C.G. Atherton. The letter includes an autographed note signed by Atherton, endorsing McNab’s qualifications.
Price: $2,800.00
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PRESIDENT FRANKLIN PIERCE - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 07/24/1854 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 254011Manuscript letter of state signed by "Franklin Pierce" as 14th U.S. President and "W.L. Marcy" as Secretary of State, dated July 24, 1854. Addressed to Chile's President Manuel Montt, discussing diplomatic relations and the appointment of David A. Starkweather.
Price: $3,600.00
