From Jerome to Brother Joseph, November 18, 1862
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Title
From Jerome to Brother Joseph, November 18, 1862
Subject
Peirce, Jerome
Brother Joseph
On the march for Fredericksburg, VA.
Description
From Jerome to Brother Joseph
Creator
Jerome Peirce
Source
Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service
Publisher
HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
Date
1862-11-18
Contributor
NPS, Civil War Study Group, Donald Pfanz (Transcriber)
Rights
For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904).
Format
7 X 8.75 - 1st Scan
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Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Letter #36
Coverage
Fredericksburg, VA.
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Text
On the March for Fredericksburg
Tuesday noon 18 Nov 1862.
Bro Joseph,
Will just say a word. We have been on the march for F. for four days in succession, and going from eight to eighteen miles a day, and of Course I am fatigued and feel little like writing, but will just let you know that I am alive, keep up, in excellent health, only limbs and joints tired from Constant marching, and anyone has to learn what ‘tis to walk who has not Carried a knapsack. I carry about 60 lbs. all told and not unfrequently have to “double quick” it right up places as bad as from the village up town, in O--! So you may judge whether we get tired and whether I am any stronger than when I left home. But a good Camp fire, hot Coffee and sleep makes all right[.]
We are a host, moving about 20,000 strong and that’s only a small portion of the whole, so we hope to be at home[,] business all done, ere long. We are on forced marches, and you must hope for the best and not expect long letters.
Saw J.H a moment last eve. I sweat the letter today but think you can make it out. He will rejoin the Reg. soon I think.
Kind remembrances to all friends, and thanks for letters and papers. Direct as usual, and believe me as ever your Bro
Jerome
Tuesday noon 18 Nov 1862.
Bro Joseph,
Will just say a word. We have been on the march for F. for four days in succession, and going from eight to eighteen miles a day, and of Course I am fatigued and feel little like writing, but will just let you know that I am alive, keep up, in excellent health, only limbs and joints tired from Constant marching, and anyone has to learn what ‘tis to walk who has not Carried a knapsack. I carry about 60 lbs. all told and not unfrequently have to “double quick” it right up places as bad as from the village up town, in O--! So you may judge whether we get tired and whether I am any stronger than when I left home. But a good Camp fire, hot Coffee and sleep makes all right[.]
We are a host, moving about 20,000 strong and that’s only a small portion of the whole, so we hope to be at home[,] business all done, ere long. We are on forced marches, and you must hope for the best and not expect long letters.
Saw J.H a moment last eve. I sweat the letter today but think you can make it out. He will rejoin the Reg. soon I think.
Kind remembrances to all friends, and thanks for letters and papers. Direct as usual, and believe me as ever your Bro
Jerome
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Reference
Jerome Peirce 1862, From Jerome to Brother Joseph, November 18, 1862, HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington
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