Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869
Dates
- Existence: 1804 - 1869
Biography
Franklin Pierce (November 23, 1804 – October 8, 1869) was the 14th president of the United States, serving from 1853 to 1857. A northern Democrat who believed that the abolitionist movement was a fundamental threat to the unity of the nation, he alienated anti-slavery groups by supporting and signing the Kansas–Nebraska Act and enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act, yet these efforts failed to stem conflict between North and South. The South eventually seceded and the American Civil War began in 1861.
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
John Wingate Weeks letter
Mss 842172
Collection
Identifier: Mss 842172
Date(s):
1842-02-22
Abstract
In English.
John Wingate Weeks letter
Mss 842277.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 842277.1
Date(s):
1842-04-27
Abstract
In English.
John Wingate Weeks letter
Mss 833265
Collection
Identifier: Mss 833265
Date(s):
1833-04-15
Abstract
In English.
John Wingate Weeks letter
Mss 843153.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 843153.1
Date(s):
1843-02-03
Abstract
In English.
John Wingate Weeks letter
Mss 845324.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 845324.1
Date(s):
1845-05-24
Abstract
In English.
US President Franklin Pierce letter
Mss 842601
Collection
Identifier: Mss 842601
Date(s):
1842-11-01
Abstract
In English.