Pierce, Gilbert A. (Gilbert Ashville), 1841-1901
Variant namesBorn in New York, Pierce moved to Porter County, Ind. in 1856 and attended law school in Chicago 1859-1860. After working in law, he became a newspaperman, and edited papers in Chicago and Minneapolis. He also served as governor of the North Dakota territory, senator from North Dakota, and as minister to Portugal.
From the description of Letter, 1862 Jan. 15, Valparaiso, Ind [to] Schuyler Colfax, Washington D.C. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 21126129
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| referencedIn | Morès, Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa, marquis de, 1858-1896. Marquis de Morès collection, 1882-1932. | State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives | |
| referencedIn | Century Company records | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Pierce, Gilbert A. (Gilbert Ashville), 1841-1901. Letter, 1862 Jan. 15, Valparaiso, Ind [to] Schuyler Colfax, Washington D.C. | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. Letter: Vicksburg, Miss., to [Gilbert A.] Pierce, 1863 Sept. 25. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Mifflin Company contracts, 1831-1979 (inclusive) 1880-1940 (bulk). | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Dakota Territory. Governor (1884-1887 : Pierce). Records, 1886. | South Dakota State Archives |
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| correspondedWith | Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 | person |
| associatedWith | Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885. | person |
| associatedWith | Houghton Mifflin Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Morès, Antoine Amédée Marie Vincent Manca de Vallombrosa, marquis de, 1858-1896. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). | corporateBody |
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Birth 1841-01-11
Death 1901-02-15
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