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At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Pierce, Frank As sergeant, seated 3/4 length portrait with jacket open

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.02.1222 Author/Creator: Pierce, Frank Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: Pagination: 1 carte de visite 9.9 x 6.2 cm Order a Copy

Ink inscription on verso "Mr. Thomas C. Pierce 2nd Sergt. Co. K 51st P.V.V. Killed June 17th 1864 in front of Petersburg, Va. A good man and Brave soldier" "Sgt. Frank Pierce 51st Pa Vet Vols Co K" and "Residence Williamsport, Pa." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographed by T.J. Trapp Williamsport, Penna."

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