Manuscript Sampler Back of letter, dated January 23, 1853, from Jane Pierce, wife of U.S. President Franklin Pierce, to her dead son Benny. Benny was killed in a train accident only days before his father's inauguration as president. From the New Hampshire Historical Society's collection of Franklin Pierce papers, accession number: 1929-001. First Page of Letter Letter Transcript Manuscript Sampler Manuscript Collection For more information, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society (bcopeley@nhhistory.org) - Who Are We? - What's New? - Museum - Library - Publications - Membership - Museum Store - School Programs - Programs & Events - Questions & Feedback - Home - Copyright © 2007 New Hampshire Historical Society. Last Modified November 1, 2006.