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Letter from Mary Guthrey Pearce to her children, 10 September 1814

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Title

Letter from Mary Guthrey Pearce to her children, 10 September 1814

Description

Mary Guthrey Pearce writes from Cumberland County, Kentucky, to her children trying to convince them to turn to religion "not only for your eternal interests but for your personal peace."

Source

Bodley Family Papers, 1773-1939, Filson Historical Society

Date

1814-09-10

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A B668e f236

Citation

Pearce, Mary Guthrey, “Letter from Mary Guthrey Pearce to her children, 10 September 1814,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5477.

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