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| Creator: | Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869. |
| Title: | Franklin Pierce Land Office Certificates |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1853-1855 |
| Quantity: | 1 folder (SC) |
| Abstract: | Two land office grants, signed by President Franklin Pierce. Grantees are Marcus D. L. Simpson and Horatio W. Sanford. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Biographical History
Franklin Pierce (1804-1869) was the 14th President of the United States (1853-1857). Prior to his presidency he served in both the House of Representatives (1833-1837) and the Senate (1837-1842) as a legislator from New Hampshire. Although a Northerner, he sympathized with the Southern cause during the American Civil War and was good friends with Jefferson Davis.
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Franklin Pierce Land Office Certificates consists of two land office grants, signed by President Franklin Pierce. According to the grants, Marcus D. L. Simpson (or possibly Amos G. Stedman) received land in Dixon, Illinois for his service as a 2d Lieutenant during the Mexican War, and Horatio W. Sanford received 240 acres in Dubuque, Iowa.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Franklin Pierce Land Office Certificates,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Unspecified, 1970.
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Created by: MRC
Date: 20 Jul 2010
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