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Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (Transcriber) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Letter #258 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/a6dfab1b4472c2d63957a3ccbf6d9e11.jpg 97163adc62e14a00658e4e53066de33a https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/94479cbb036b806c52c4c4c56207e8b9.jpg 54b735fad85ab29db1a63424b609ad38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Entered into Rest O. my friend. O my dearly beloved! Do you feel, do you know, How the times and the seasons are going; Are they weary and slow. Does it seem to you long, in the heavens, My true, tender mate. Since here we were living together, Where dying I wait. ‘Tis three years, so we count by the spring time By the birth of the flowers. What are years, Aye! eternities even, To love such as ours? Side by side are we still, though a shadow Between us doth fall; We are parted, and yet are not parted, Not wholly, and all. For still you are round and about me, Almost in my reach, Tho I miss the old pleasant communion Of smile and of speech. And I long to hear what you are seeing, And what you have done, Since the earth faded out from your vision, And the heavens begun; Since you dropped off the darkening fillet Of clay from your sight, And opened your eyes upon glory Ineffably bright! Tho little my life has accomplished, My poor hands have wrought; I have lived what has seemed to be ages In feeling and thought. Since the time when our path grew so narrow, So near the unknown, That I turned back from following after, And you went on alone. Sent me by a dear friend who now rests from long years of suffering and harm, in the other Happy Home where there is no pain. A. J. P. [Albinia J. 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Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #10 Subject The topic of the resource Allie's friend Allie Description An account of the resource From Allie's friend to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource A friend of Allie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource \For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document My dear friend, I have been writing again to your husband and hearing that the regiment had again moved. I do not whether to direct it to Cairo as he directed me. I hope it does not trouble you to send my epistles with yours. He is so far from home and friends that I know he must be glad to hear of them and to know of them and to know he is remembered. I hope you are well and little Lucy too. She will be a young lady before I shall see her. Is your sister with you? My kind regards to her. Mrs. Greenleaf always like to hear from you. Her little ones have been well since they have been in the country. Yours truly, L. M. Ellis Jerome’s letter was dated 28 July. Transcriber’s Note: The following was written on the reverse side of this letter: Mrs. Jerome Peirce TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES NOTE 1: This letter is undated, but based on the contents and on the dates of the letters Jerome wrote from Cairo, Illinois, it was most likely written in the summer of 1863. NOTE 2: Jerome mentioned the Ellis family, and Dr. George E. Ellis in particular, in several of his letters, including that he had received a letter from Lucy M. Ellis, who presumably wrote this letter. Based on references made to Lucy Ellis in several letters, Lucy M. Ellis was almost definitely the wife of Dr. George E. Ellis. The Ellis family had established a relationship with Jerome and Allie because Ellis was the pastor in the church in Charlestown, Massachusetts, that the Peirce family belonged to prior to moving to Orange, Massachusetts. An Internet search provided the following details about George Edward Ellis. He was born in 1814 in Boston, Massachusetts, and he died in 1894, also in Boston. He graduated from Harvard College in 1833 and from the Harvard Divinity School in 1836, and he was ordained in 1840 as the pastor of the Harvard Unitarian Church in Charlestown, Massachusetts. From 1857 until 1863, he was professor of systematic theology in the Harvard Divinity School. In addition to being the pastor at the church, he also wrote and lectured extensively. George Ellis resigned from the pastorate of the Harvard Unitarian Church in 1869. He was president of the Massachusetts Historical Society and also a member of the Board of Overseers of Harvard University in 1850-1854. Harvard awarded him the degree of D.D. in 1857 and that of L.L.D. in 1883. He is buried in the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts. A few days before the funeral service was held for Jerome on June 19, 1864, in the church in Orange, Massachusetts, where Jerome Peirce had been the Sabbath School Superintendent, Dr. Ellis sent a lengthy letter to the pastor of the church in Orange, Rev. Levi Ballou, requesting that that letter, in which he discusses Jerome’s virtues extensively, be read at that service. That letter is now part of this collection of letters and is identified as Number 225. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #11 Subject The topic of the resource Ellis, L.M. Allie Description An account of the resource From L.M. Ellis to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource L. M. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document …Now Allie, a word for your private ear to speak of the friendship that has sprung up between Ben and I because I knew it would be a satisfaction to you to know of the heart friendship, which is more than passing strong. We are together a great deal of our spare time. Have had long, long talks. His history temperament and lot in life very similar tastes and struggles with limited means and all calling out a fellow feeling. ‘Tis like my old friendship with Albert Pruitt. He is so true and high toned, such a help to the soul. Could you see us together, he reciting over the sweet verses of Burns and of hymns and a thousand beautiful things, and then at last, we share each other’s letters very much and when I can confide like this have I not and you too a friend? ‘Tis one of those friendships like you [???] and his wife and her letters. She must be a loving noble soul. This might sound strange but fear not ‘tis fully safe and in honorable hands for both. He today recd. [received] her photograph. She, like you, is much improved in flesh and general cheerful looks. B. [Ben] says however hard for us [???] [???] certainly providential for our wives. I wish you were more acquainted. Your remark “now don’t get romantic” you want to live near together, etc., etc. meets my view. Notwithstanding some [???] [???] [???] for he still loves Mass. [Massachusetts] very much. One word about the Commission. It does not seem propitious, no vacancies. I hope for a furlough in autumn and then perhaps the way will be open. My friends must not find me indifferent and I trust at the right time, energy will not be wanting for our improved “sight” in life and years of sweets yet. All by the [???] of the good Being who keeps us all. B. [Ben] always adds his regards. Adieu Jerome Private TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE This is a partial letter from Jerome to Allie, with no information as to when and from where it was written, since the page that would have included that information is missing. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper/Text Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #12 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Old Point Comfort, VA Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Unknown Letter #12 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Old Point Comfort, VA Allie Jerome Peirce Old Point Comfort VA https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/9789685873744414c8c55255a1f9104c.jpg 09f8e7fbb44bb553505b9b43a88c97d5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Good bye my comrade, friend, good bye. Our paths awhile diverge indeed. Mine yet om earth ‘neath changing sky, Thine o’er an ever blooming mead. I’ll not forget thee soon, Jerome. Thy honored name, thy friendship true, The pleasant hours of talk and stroll That I have oft enjoyed with you. In heaven thou’lt not old friends forget. Our pilgrim paths all center there. And, reunited, soon or late, We’ll all breathe heaven’s sublime air. Ben [???] Edmands Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #13 Description An account of the resource A prom Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE The above two poems were found in an envelope addressed to Miss Abbie Jaquith, Charlestown, Mass. No date is legible on the envelope. The following note was added on the envelope: “To be given to Jerome Clark with the rest of my Father’s letters. [???] S. P.” Note that in the second poem, the name “Allie” has been added in parentheses after the name “Nellie.” The reverse side of the above clippings were also scanned, but the subjects (an article about a school finance committee meeting and an advertisement) are not relevant. 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Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Unknown Letter #14 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/fd518e1fd9fc6f85b4efa4d8dbae7531.jpg ca5dc660c232107650c7e06b88d44c16 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/29f6a370e2a9e0eb6fecc6261432763b.jpg 63cb5f8d877e25eb9a6ab7bf41b2980c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document To Abbie From her affect. [affectionate] “Bro. [Brother] Jerry” Abbie, These are some of the gems and I only add his epitaph by himself and an expression during his illness. He died in Italy at the age of 24. You shall see the whole volume sometime. His likeness is the very embodiment of poetry. Epitaph “Here lies one whose name was writ in water” “I feel the flowers growing over me” (I forgot this) “Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter” “He ne’er is crowned with immortality who fears to follow where airy voices lead.” Human Life “But this is human life, the war the deed The disappointment, the anxiety Imagination struggles far and neigh All human bearing in themselves this good That they are still the air, the subtle food, To make useful existence and to show How quiet death is.” Vow of Chastity “In that same void white Chastity shall sit And monitor me nightly to lone slumber With [???] lips I vow me the number Of [???] Sisterhood and kind [???] With the good help this very night shall My future days to her [???] consecrate.” Evening “The good night blush of Eve was waning slow And vesper, risen star, began to throe In the dusk heavens silvery” Love “There is not a sound Melodious howsoever can confound The heavens and earth in one to such a death As doth the voice of love. There’s not a breath Will mingle kindly with the meadow air Till it is planted round and stole a share Of passion from the heart.” Transcriber’s Note: The following note was written on the margin in a different handwriting: These quotations must be from the poet Keats. Lucy S. Peirce TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE John Keats (October 31, 1795 – February 23, 1821) was an English Romantic poet. He was one of the main figures of the second generation of Romantic poets, along with Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, despite his works having been in publication for only four years before his death from tuberculosis at the age of 25. John Keats died in Rome and was buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Rome. His last request was to be placed under a tombstone bearing no name or date, only the words, "Here lies One whose Name was writ in Water." 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Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #15 Subject The topic of the resource Brother Jerry Abbie Description An account of the resource From Brother Jerry to Abbie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brother Jerry (Jerome Peirce) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Unknown Letter #15 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown Abbie Jerome (Brother Jerry) https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/3ba721be86504e14d9dbe5ca4c7bbca6.jpg a74f6d8d11e6efc54168621d7d782b04 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/f594a9639a14fb2c6b582a7f0f0d2658.jpg c550739a213964bb8aa996239c5ed441 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document … morning (Sunday) when we were moved again in a circuitous route, resting on a steep bank, concealed till daylight when we moved back to our old quarters occupied on the preceding day. Spent Sunday inactive excepting a march to the city, where we stood all day in mud and water, when back again to the ravine! Some firing during the day, but things were evidently “dragging” their slow length along. Remained till Monday eve. when things looked like still and mysterious, a stealthy march to the city, moving to and fro, till toward midnight we passed the river, which was covered with dirt! And soon we were at an old camp, tired, surprised and I suppose defeated! Further I know not. “The ways of war are incomprehensible and past finding out.” The fires of camp have weakened my eyes, so writing tires them. I must close, I would gladly keep on, fire is low but thought is busy. I was much interested in your account of Allie and Lulu. How gladly would I relieve the loneliness of the one and feast eyes and heart with the companionship of both! Oh, Abbie, of this I can hardly speak. I came from an honorable and in my heart of hearts from a pure motive. Is it all in vain? Are we to be forever defeated and our labors rendered void? We have a desperate age as a brave enemy. Would some of our leaders at home were here to see! One thing is certain, I loathe war. I have no words to express the feelings that takes possession of me as I recall the scenes of the last few weeks. I have not said as much before, but out of the abundance of the heart etc. God forgive me if I am less brave but this slaughtering “his own image”!! So thought I as I gazed on four lifeless bodies in a garden in Fredericksburg in all stages of mutilation, such as I cannot here describe. Forgive me for thus closing, you are when you can fill the mind with gentler things. May I be permitted so to do some future time and be again united with all that’s nearest and dearest. As ever, your brother, Jerome Registers [newspapers] are duly recd. [received] Will try and find the 11th N. H. [New Hampshire Regiment] They were in the street at F. [Fredericksburg] on Sat. [Saturday] with us. Saw them on the march. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE This is a partial letter from Jerome to Allie’s sister, Abbie. Although the salutation page, which would have contained the date and location is missing, based on the content of the letter, Jerome probably wrote it shortly after the 36th Massachusetts Regiment was engaged at Fredericksburg, Virginia, or in camp at Falmouth, Virginia, in late 1862 or early 1863. 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Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #16 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Abbie Falmouth, VA Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Abbie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 or 1863 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Unknown Letter #16 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Falmouth, VA Abbie Falmouth Jerome Peirce VA https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/6cd549526f1948a33234e947b95456da.jpg bc2a9aa42d273ad0d27bf0f781ac082f https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/e698c26d0d471323fc84964371806902.jpg 31f29087c69b7e4007c1cbfbb90174bc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document LETTER TRANSCRIPTION ONE WORD WITH THEE. One word with thee – one sweet yet mournful meeting, If but to catch again they low sad tone, And clasp they hand, and feel its warm pulse beating With love’s delicious throb against my own If but to catch thine eye and hear thee say “I will remember thee when far away.” One word with thee – though not of hope or gladness, On which to muse when we are far apart; A whisper – breathed in silence and in sadness – To leave a hush forever on my heart! One word – to treasure in my bosom-core, Whether we meet again, or meet no more. One word with thee – though it may be to sever The last sweet link that binds thy soul to mine, And tear from me thy burning heart forever, To place another on its shattered shrine! One word – to treasure in my bosom-core, Whether we meet again, or meet no more. One word with thee – one brief yet blissful meeting To catch thy voice, where last we met alone; Whose faintest sigh can set this heart to beating With thoughts and feelings that it dare not own! One word – O God of bliss, and it can be That it may be our last? – One word with thee! THE END. Transcriber’s Note: The following note is written on the top of the first page in what appears to be Jerome’s handwriting: The purple flowers are a field flower and pretty. Transcriber’s Note: The following note is written on the bottom of the second page in what appears to be Jerome’s handwriting: From a vol. [volume] of poems taken from a house at Jackson, Miss., where our line of battle moved. From “Mrs. Welby’s” Poems, known as “Amelia”. TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES Note 1: This item consists of the above poem printed on the front and back side of one sheet of paper, with the above notes. There no indication of the date when or from where this item was mailed. There is no envelope. However, based on other letters, Jerome was in the Jackson, Mississippi, area in mid-July of 1863. Based on the contents of the letter, Jerome apparently sent some field flowers with this letter. Note 2: Mrs. Amelia Welby, who went by her pen name, Amelia, was born in 1819, died in 1852 and lived in Kentucky. Her “Poems” collection was published in 1850. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Paper/Text Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #17 Subject The topic of the resource Peirce, Jerome Allie Jackson, MS Description An account of the resource From Jerome to Allie Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jerome Peirce Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-07-?? Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, Josef Rokus (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Unknown Letter #17 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Jackson, MS Allie Jackson Jerome Peirce MS https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/12cbea4c159814c8078b667f4229f538.jpg 0fafeaf44eb3ffaed956419358064714 https://peirceletters.umwhistory.org/files/original/d24aa40f169a63a0d6ecc8de5ed99bbc.jpg 846009e6106076cb4a088d1c135c2392 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter Archive: Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document MIDDLESEX WAR-CLAIM ASSOCIATION Office, 4 Niles Block, 33 School Street, Boston. ___________________ This Association has been formed to aid Soldiers, Seamen and their Families, in obtaining PENSIONS, BOUNTIES, BACK PAY, PRIZE MONEY, LAND, and other claims against the Government. Application for the collection of claims should be made by letter, or in person, to the Attorney of the Association. Advice will be given by the Attorney without charge. Upon the collection of claims, small charges, established by the Directors, will be made. HON. JOEL PARKER, President HON. D. W. GOOCH, Vice President HON. GEO. S. BOUTWELL, Vice President DIRECTORS: JOEL PARKER GEO. S. BOUTWELL D. W. GOOCH LEONARD HUNTRESS JAMES S. SHUTE PHINEAS J. STONE CHAS. HUDSON E. J. COLLINS AMOS STONE H. HOSFORD HORACE CONN J. H. WAITT CHAS. KIMBALL JOHN K. GOING GEO. W. COPELAND, Secretary and Treasurer A. B. COFFIN, Attorney, 33 School St., Boston. Transcriber’s Note: This item is an advertisement flyer for the Middlesex War-Claim Association in Boston, one of several organizations formed during the Civil War to “aid soldiers, seamen and their families” filing pension applications, claims, etc., with A. B. Coffin being listed as the Association’s attorney. Mr. Coffin was used by Allie Peirce to file and manage her pension claim with the U.S. Government, as shown in the documents in her Pension File located in the U.S. National Archives. Allie’s pension (Initially $8.00 per month for herself and $2.00 per month for Lucy (Lulu) until she reached age 16) was approved on September 6, 1865, retroactive to May 12, 1864. When Allie died on February 29, 1920, her pension had been increased several times over the years to $20.00 per month. The following advertisement for the Middlesex War-Claim Association was also located in the Cambridge Chronicle newspaper issue of September 26, 1863. It also lists A. B. Coffin as the Association’s attorney. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letter/Paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Unknown Letter #2 Description An account of the resource Advertisement flyer only for the Middlesex War-Claim Association Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Jerome Peirce Collection, National Park Service Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available HIST 428 (Spring 2020), University of Mary Washington Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource NPS, Civil War Study Group, “name of transcriber” (Transcriber) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource For educational purposes with no commercial use. Courtesy of National Park Service, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania NMP, FRSP 16095-16102 (FRSP-00904). Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Letter #258 Middlesex War-Claim Association